A two-time Agriculture chief is back at the Department of Agriculture (DA) as an undersecretary. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos administers the oath taking of former Agriculture Secretary Domingo Panganiban as Undersecretary of the DA. (Photo courtesy of OP) President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 102,619 dengue cases since January, it said on Monday, Aug. 15. MB file photo According to DOH, this was from January 1 to July 30. The agency said that the cases this year are 131 percent higher compared to the reported cases during the same...
With only a week remaining before classes begin, Alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela, expressed their doubt and concerns over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “hasty” preparations for the School Year (SY) 2022-2023. (DepEd File Photo) Gabriela Spokesperson Rose Bihag, in a press...
Albeit challenging due to the current public health situation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 will push through next week. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School, Irosin, Sorsogon on...
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday, Aug. 15, advised its members who have been victimized by scammers or fixers in their online transactions to report the incident to the SSS Special Investigation Department (SID). Philippine Social Security System - SSS (FACEBOOK) Through the members'...
The Department of Education (DepEd) estimated that around 90 percent of public schools will open the School Year (SY) 2022-2023 next week by offering face-to-face classes. (DepEd file photo) DepEd Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Epimaco Densing III, during the presser for the “Oplan Balik...
After a rather anti-climatic joint panel briefing on Monday, Aug. 15, the House of Representatives is planning to hold a motu proprio inquiry into the attempted unauthorized importation of 300,000 metric tons (MTs) of sugar, an issue that has hounded the newly-minted Marcos administration. Powdered...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will allow public schools nationwide to implement the learning delivery modality of their choice before the mandatory resumption of full face-to-face classes in November. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 4,182 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, Aug. 14. Based on its Covid-19 tracker, the DOH now recorded a total of 40,016 active infections across the country. Metro Manila still leads among the country's regions with the most number of infections in the last...
To reinforce the comprehensive preparation for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with various agencies of the national government, will launch the 2022 “Oplan Balik Eskwela” (OBE) on Aug. 15. (DepEd file photo) The OBE, based on DepEd...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warns the public vs leptospirosis this typhoon season. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public to avoid wading in flood water as this may cause leptospirosis. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement amid...
San Jose Del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes on Sunday, Aug. 14, promised that the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability, which she chairs, will “seek the truth” about the sugar importation mess during a briefing scheduled tomorrow, Monday. Sugar (Pixabay) The lawmaker...
