Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has encouraged the government to review and adjust foreign investments policies that are deemed "unsuited" to the present needs of the agriculture sector in the country. DA Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of DA) Speaking during the virtual...
DOH The Philippines recorded 23,134 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Sept. 18. The new infections brought the total tally of active COVID-19 cases in the country to 184,088, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Of the active cases, 90 percent are mild, five percent are...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the growing number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila has not reached its peak yet. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are still studying the trends of COVID-19 cases in Metro...
Photo from Philippine Space Agency The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that the development of the country’s next generation satellite is included in its priority agenda. Dubbed as Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment or MULA, the 130-kilogram low-orbit earth observation...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has allayed the fears of farmers over the transfer of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to the Department of Finance (DOF). (Photo courtesy of the DA) “We assure the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) that their interest and those...
MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE The Department of Health (DOH) reminded those who recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to stay vigilant and strictly adhere to the health protocols as they can still catch the virus again. “Kailangan matandaan ng ating mga kababayan, lalong-lalo na yung mga...
Popular tourist destination Palawan was once again recognized globally following its inclusion in the best islands in Asia and in the world as listed by prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine. (Photo by Cris Tagupa on Unsplash) Palawan was named among " The Top 5 Islands in the Asia " and was ranked...
EU hints resumption of trade negotiations with PH The EU said it is currently assessing the possible resumption of bilateral trade negotiations with the Philippines as the 27-European country union steps up its strategic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. European Union (EU) In its Joint...
Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana has encouraged Chinese enterprises to continue looking at business opportunities in the Philippines in an attempt to further strengthen the collaborative ties between the two neighboring countries. Philippine Ambassador to China Jose...
It was a year ago when I started this weekly column promoting consumer advocacy . My maiden column written on September 19,2020 was titled Knowing your Consumer Rights .I wrote that an informed consumer who feels aggrieved in a business transaction should know ...
(FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look for ways on how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients will be able to vote in the upcoming national and local elections next year. “Sana po (We hope) Comelec will have an alternative way of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) detected 20,336 more people who were infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Based on Friday's case bulletin, the total number of confirmed cases in the country is now at 2,324,475, of which, 8.1 percent or 188,108 are active infections. Of those who are...
