The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now studying the possibility of imposing another suggested retail price (SRP) on pork amid rising retail prices, and is hoping to come up with a decision within the week. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a briefing on Monday that the government hopes...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has decided not to join the Senate race for the 2022 polls and instead vowed to intensify the government's assistance to workers. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) In a virtual media briefing on...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a 204-meter road project that will reduce half of the travel time for farmers between two Barangays of Apatut and Nagsabaran in the town of Balaoan in La Union. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado said that the project...
The ratio between the country’s economic output and the budget deficit incurred by the national government widened in the first nine-months of the year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Data from the DOF showed Monday, Nov. 15, that the Duterte administration’s fiscal gap inched up to 8.3...
An official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reiterated on Monday, Nov. 15, that vaccine certificates are free of charge. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Laging Handa briefing, DICT Undersecretary Emmanuel Rey. R Caintic warned against fixers who are asking...
Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator and retired police general Reynaldo Berroya has passed away, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed. He was 74. Light Rail Transit Authority Administrator Reynaldo Berroya (Photo from DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade Facebook Page) “It is...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has warned that the proposed suspension of the excise taxes on fuel will be inequitable and lead to significant revenue losses, thus threatening the country’s recovery and growth prospects. Amid calls for the government to address the recent spiral in fuel prices,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Nov. 14, reported 1,926 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Active infections nationwide were at 28,102. Sixty-two percent of those who are still sick have mild symptoms, 16.94 percent were in moderate condition, 10.5 percent have severe symptoms,...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado officiated the oath-taking ceremony of DPWH Directors following the approval of their appointment papers recently by the Office of the President. Sworn to the position of DPWH Director IV are Khaddafy D. Tanggol, Rey Peter B....
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through its Free Wi-Fi for All Program, has installed free Wi-Fi hotspots in the entire provinces of Catanduanes and Sorsogon. (Photo from DICT's website) According to the DICT, all localities in Catanduanes are now connected to...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) At least 10 to 15 percent of Filipinos remain skeptical about getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that during the initial vaccination rollout last March,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that close to 2,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were confirmed on Saturday, Nov. 13. Another 1,997 new people tested positive for COVID-19. These new cases pushed the country’s cumulative tally of cases to 2,815,080. Only one percent or 29,382 of...
