Medicines (File Photo) An administrative order will soon be released by the Department of Health (DOH) in order to allow hospitals to procure investigational drugs for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that it will only cover investigational drugs for...
Nueva Ecija Third District Rep. Rosanna “Ria” Vergara chided the Department of Finance for taking an adamant stand against moves to suspend collection of excise tax on fuel as way of protecting Filipinos from the impact of uncontrolled price hikes in petroleum products. Rep. Ria Vergara...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Oct. 29, said that 4,043 new cases of COVID-19 were detected across the country. Based on it's latest case bulletin, the new cases pushed the nationwide running tally to 2,779,943, of which, 1.8 percent or 50,630 are active cases or those who are still...
ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, has partnered with GHL Systems Berhad, to expand digital payment acceptance in the Philippines. In a statement, Shopee said, the partnership has brought its cashless payment solutions for businesses and consumers to over 83,000 merchant points...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday, Oct. 29, laid out its planned programs and initiatives that seeks to ensure food safety in the country. (Photo from Department of Science and Technology) Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevarra...
The country's bangus production is seen increasing this year with the support of government to increase the efficiency and production capacity of state-run hatcheries. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) National Director Eduardo Gongona said the country is on the right track to...
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday, Oct. 29 slammed the Department of Finance for aggressively pushing for approval of a bill that resulted foregone revenues of P260 billion to government while standing strong against any move to suspend the...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) should earmark some of its budget for the residents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Energy Committee, noted that not a single centavo of its proposed...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the P603 million general hospital project of Cagayan United Doctors Medical Center (CUDMC) to augment the high demand for hospital capacity in Region. The general hospital level 2 CUDMC, located in Tuguegarao City, is a five-story hospital that will cater...
Passenger capacity in road and railway-based public transportation in Metro Manila will be gradually increased to full capacity beginning next week, Nov. 4, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Friday, Oct. 29. Passengers observe safe distancing as part of the COVID-19 preventive...
Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the coronavirus outbreak in this August 2021 file photo (Mark Balmores / Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it never lost its focus in responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
People visit their departed loved ones at the Manila North Cemetery on Oct. 26, 2021 before cemeteries are closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it already advised the different local government...
