(File photo: PIXABAY) A total of 26 injuries related to fireworks have been recorded since Dec. 21, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH said that the 26 injuries were 86 percent higher compared to cases recorded last year which was only 14. "All cases were injuries due to fireworks. There...
Government must ensure that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) law - to provide all services needed by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) under one roof -is fulfilled to the last letter. Senator Joel Villanueva, principal sponsor and author of Senate Bill 2234 that was signed into law today by...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday, Dec. 30, that it has coordinated with concerned authorities to validate reports about an individual who was allegedly allowed to leave a quarantine hotel before finishing the prescribed quarantine period. Department of Tourism The issue spread like...
The Department of National Defense (DND) paid tribute to national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, as the country commemorated the 125th anniversary of his martyrdom on Thursday, Dec. 30. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) In a statement, DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed admiration on Rizal’s...
Buildings stand illuminated at night in the Makati district of Manila, the Philippines. Photographer: Hannah Reyes Morales/Bloomberg FILE) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world, a glimmer of hope somehow appeared in 2021 for the Philippines as fresh coronavirus infections...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is now investigating reports of an individual who was allegedly allowed to leave the quarantine facility before even completing the mandatory quarantine period. "The DOH is aware of a circulating social media post about an alleged individual who violated...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) said it already traced 22 passengers who boarded the same plane with the country's fourth Omicron coronavirus variant case. "As of Dec. 29, 2021, the DOH has found 22 close contacts of the 4th case from PR 127 flight. This includes the husband of...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) said that all hospitals nationwide are ready in case the country experiences a spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections anew amid...
(MICHAEL VARCAS / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that two more people sustained injuries related to firecrackers, raising the total number to 25. “There were two new cases of fireworks-related injuries reported by the sentinel hospitals. As of 6 a.m. of Dec. 29, 2021, a...
Typhoon Odette's damage to the agriculture sector now stood at P8 billion as it wiped out 171,222 metric tons (MT) of agricultural produce and destroyed 341,280 hectares of agricultural areas. Photo from Philippine News Agency In 2020, the most destructive typhoon for the agriculture sector was...
The Department of Information and Communications (DICT) sent Government Emergency Communications System (GEC)-Mobile Operations Vehicles for Emergency (MOVE) units in Cebu towns that were hit by Typhoon "Odette." (Photo from DICT) The DICT said the MOVE units were deployed in the towns of Alegria...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released additional funds to local government units (LGUs) and frontline agencies to aid their operations in addressing the damages caused by Typhoon Odette. In a statement, the DBM said it has disbursed P1.83 billion in funding, bringing the...
