Fully vaccinated individuals from Metro Manila, regardless of age, are now allowed to travel in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Kids swim at the famous beachfront of Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the proposed transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “It is very clear and logical that NIA should be under the DA, since all its activities are directly aimed at...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 10,670 new cases of coronavirus disease on Friday, Oct. 8. The newly-detected cases brought the country's running tally of cases to 2,643,494. Also, the death toll jumped to 39,232 after 191 more patients died. The death toll also includes the 104 deaths...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should go on full blast in ensuring that all teachers are vaccinated against COVID-19 as it moves towards the gradual reopening of schools through limited face-to-face classes. Senator Nancy Binay reiterated her call during the Senate Committee on Finance’s...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the majority of the healthcare workers, who recently participated in a survey, were in favor of getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot if there is already sufficient evidence on its safety. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said they conducted a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have completed two road improvement and widening projects in San Rafael, Iloilo which would provide better accessibility to residents. Farmers and residents of Barangay Ilongbukid in San Rafael, Iloilo have experienced better accessibility within...
Malacañang has assured that the public will have access to the results of the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) ongoing investigation on the administration's bloody drug war. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Roque made the statement after the United...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the P2.7 billion worth of medicines, which were previously questioned by Senator Panfilo Lacson, were already distributed to the different hospitals in the country. "We would like to respond to the claim on the P2.7 billion...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña sought the full digitalization of the delivery of public services, and cited the need for the government to strengthen its partnership with startups to promote Digital Public Goods (DPGs). Department of Science and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed Friday, Oct. 8, the decision of the government's pandemic task force to ease quarantine restrictions for inbound travelers, calling the move an "encouraging development" for the tourism industry. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) "The easing of travel...
The government on Friday, Oct. 8, listed its first onshore retail dollar bonds (RDBs) in the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEX), bringing closer to fulfilling its twin goals of deepening the domestic capital markets and broadening financial inclusion. During the listing, Finance Secretary...
The Australian government has decided to lift its anti-dumping measure on the Philippines that it imposed in 2006. This means that the country can already export canned pineapples duty-free to Australia starting Oct. 17 and can send canned pineapples to consumers for the Food Service Industrial...
