Former Finance chief Carlos Dominguez III has been conferred by Japanese Emperor Naruhito with Japan's distinguished award for local and non-local government officials. Domiguez received on November 9 the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for exercising "outstanding leadership in...
The Senate minority bloc has vowed to move for the realignment of the confidential and intelligence (CIF) funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education during the period of amendments of the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. Both the budget of...
DOH Doctor Eric Tayag was appointed as undersecretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Tayag confirmed his appointment through a text message to Manila Bulletin. When asked when he will take his oath of office, Tayag answered “waiting for advice.” In a press briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, DOH...
The key to edging out their competitors? Go beyond the usual. (DHEL NAZARIO / MANILA BULLETIN) This is exactly what Raiisa Vargas, owner of Elisha Bay Dagupan Bangus and Seafoods did for their business to thrive in Dagupan City where milkfish, locally known as "bangus" is the province's pride....
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Nov. 14 that it has recorded 9,069 new Covid-19 cases during the past week. (DOH/MB) In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are at 1,296 which is 43 percent higher than the cases from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. DOH also...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) confirmed on Monday, November 14 that more or less 1.7 million government workers will receive their year-end bonus beginning November 15. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was according to Commissioner Aileen Lizada, she also confirmed that the...
Government workers will receive their year-end and cash gift bonus beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the national government earmarked P65.35 billion to cover the year-end and cash gift bonus of state personnel. Of that amount, P56.73 billion is...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, November 14 said the government should make sure that marginalized consumers are the actual beneficiaries of the law granting electricity lifeline rate subsidy. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the call following the recent...
DOH A total of 1,858 new Covid-19 cases were detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Nov. 13. The tally of active cases across the country has increased to 19,176, as shown in the latest data of the DOH. Metro Manila still had the highest number of new infections in...
Small-scale Filipino fishermen expressed their opposition to the national government’s plan to import 25,000 metric tons of fish amid the closed fishing season which will last until January 2023. A fisherman in Cavite (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, November 13, urged the government to make sure that former rebels are receiving the benefits that have been promised to them under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). ECLIP is a package of assistance provided to former rebels....
The Department of Health (DOH) said that people who had Covid-19 face a significant risk of developing diabetes. Based on studies, the Covid-19 virus and diabetes have a "bi-directional relationship," said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. "Ibig sabihin, may malaking risk ang isang...
