The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it continues to work hard to prevent the execution of Filipinos on death row worldwide. DFA’s pledge was motivated by the decreasing number of overseas Filipinos that are facing the death penalty. In a data sheet provided by the agency on Wednesday,...
Recognizing the need for a more consultative process in carrying out government programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) held on March 28 a Mayor’s Forum with local chief executives and other local officials to enhance the implementation...
Climate change not only affects the environment but it also has a negative impact on other sectors like human health, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Weather events such as El Nino, storms, floodings, among others may increase in frequency because of climate change, said DOH Undersecretary and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to coordinate with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) as the latter started assuming some of its roles following its establishment. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo on Tuesday hosted a working luncheon at the agency's headquarters for DMW Sec. Susan...
The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the results of the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on face mask use, saying that Filipinos have already adopted a “good health behavior” in protecting themselves against Covid-19. Based on the recent SWS survey, 91 percent of Filipinos...
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to observe proper preparation of food as well as beverages during the dry season. Food gets easily spoiled amid the high weather temperature, said DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire advised the public,...
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy was among the country’s top cabinet officials, a non-commissioned survey showed. The independent poll dubbed as “Boses ng Bayan” was led by the RP Mission and Development Foundation Inc. In the said survey, Uy ranked third...
The arrival of Covid-19 bivalent vaccines that will be donated by vaccine-sharing platform Covax Facility has been put on hold. This as concerned government agencies are still discussing some conditions that vaccine makers require, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, March 28....
Land Bank of the Philippines is poised to overtake the Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. as the country’s largest bank after President Marcos approved the proposed merger of the two state-owner lenders. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government will merge the Development Bank of the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the Marcos administration would support the modernization of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said Tuesday, March 28, that the government has allocated...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, March 27, a total of 1,298 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded in the past week. In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 185 which is 11 percent lower than the cases on March 13 to March 19. DOH recorded...
The world's largest catamaran ferry built by Filipinos is now sailing towards Denmark as it makes its maiden voyage from Cebu. Made by Austal Philippines, Express 5 already embarked on its first trip to Rønne, Denmark after being commissioned by prominent Danish shipping company Molslinjen....
