Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, said she is holding the Department of Transportation (DOTr) its word to clear the backlog of license cards by September. Sen. Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) “And, from then on, we expect that...
In order to help address the nurse shortage in the country, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is utilizing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to provide board exam review classes to nursing graduates. DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa and CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III officially signed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lauded the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for the complicated yet quiet work they do for the country, especially for ensuring that his overseas trips go smoothly. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this as...
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag urged Filipino licensed nurses to work in the country to fill the nurse shortage in public and private hospitals. "Nasaan kayo? Kailangan kayo ng ating bansa. Pumunta na kayo sa amin sapagkat hinihintay namin kayo sa matagal na panahon at maaaring...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is expecting more subscribers to sign up for subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration as the deadline on July 25 approaches. (SIM card photo from Unsplash) In a televised public briefing on Tuesday, July 18, NTC Deputy Commissioner Jon...
A total of 48,354 doses of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered as of July 14, the health department advised. From this, 43,464 doses were inoculated to the A1 or healthcare workers group, while 4,890 doses were for the A2 or senior citizens group. The bivalent vaccine is being...
The Department of Health recorded 1,938 new Covid-19 cases from July 10 to 16, with an average daily case count of 277—23 percent lower compared to the previous week. Twenty-five of these are in severe and critical condition, said the health department. Meanwhile, 17 deaths occurred from...
Drenched in sweat and rain, devotees of the Virgin Mary proved that it will take more than that to dampen their faith. *(Photo courtesy of the Soledad Media Group/Manila Bulletin)* Clad in shirts bearing different titles of the Virgin Mary, dozens of devotees on Sunday, July 16, some bound from...
Mayon Volcano evacuees who fall under the A1 and A2 categories will soon receive their bivalent Covid-19 booster shots, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag said in a media briefing on Monday, July 17. "Binigyan kami ng balita ng Bicol Region na sila ay magkakaroon din ng...
Filipino motorists will experience additional financial burden as prices of diesel products will rise by P2.10 per liter, while gasoline prices will escalate by P1.90 per liter effective Tuesday, July 18. Kerosene, which is the other commodity in the triumvirate of weekly price adjustments, will...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be prescribing new green energy auction reserve (GEAR) prices for the 8,160 megawatts of unsubscribed volumes in the recently-concluded renewable energy (RE) capacity tendering of the Department of Energy. ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta indicated...
The health department has advised the public to limit consumption of "ultra-processed food and beverages" after the World Health Organization (WHO) released an article citing a possible link between the artificial sweetener aspartame and liver cancer. "According to the WHO report on the risk of...
