Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Dec. 30 that it is open to alternative measures if the state of calamity due to Covid-19 will not be extended in the country. “We have submitted our recommendations to the President. Pinag-aaralan na nila ito nang maigi (They are...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The goal of bringing internet connectivity to the different communities in the country, especially in far-flung areas, is gaining headway under the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s BroadBand ng Masa (BBM) program that is anchored on the...
(MB Visual Content Group) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is aiming to hit its target of mounting 15,834 free WiFi sites in the Philippines by 2023. The agency is working on the establishment of free WiFi sites in the country, especially in...
COVID-19 virus Covid-19 subvariant Omicron BN.1 has been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, Dec. 29. The DOH said that two cases have been found, based on the latest genome sequencing conducted by the University of the Philippines - Philippine Genome...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has recorded a total of 481 complaints in relation to the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration pursuant to Republic Act No. 11934 also known as the SIM registration Act. (Unsplash) DICT, in hopes of...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) backs the confirmation of Secretary Alfredo Pascual as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) chief. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 30, the Chamber appreciates the leadership of Secretary Pascual as well as his commitment to developing...
Nurses in PPEs The Department of Health (DOH) reported that more than ₱1.4 billion were distributed for the special risk allowances of the country’s healthcare workforce for this year. “Para naman po sa ating healthcare workers, nakakapag-provide na po ang Department of Health ng iba't-ibang...
A new and clean cooking fuel alternative was introduced by a Balik Scientist of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that looks to replace Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) stoves in homes. Abenes Dr. Fiorello B. Abenes, a Professor Emeritus at CalPoly Pomona University in California, USA,...
DOH Four new cases of injuries related to fireworks were recorded, raising the tally to 36, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The total figure was as of Dec. 29 and was 44 percent higher than the cases recorded in the previous year with only 25 cases. Most injuries were recorded in Western...
Senator Imee Marcos has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to tap a neglected source of funding to increase the supply of onions that could be sold at P170 per kilo in Kadiwa outlets and rolling stores before the New Year. This, after Marcos called "pointless" the DA’s plan to raise the...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it will initially purchase a “minimal number” of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines. In a press briefing, DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria...
The chief economic manager of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded Congress for the early passage of the 2023 national budget as it plays a critical role in fueling optimism over next year’s growth prospects. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the swift enactment of the 2023 General...
