The survey result showing that majority of adult Filipinos are still worried about catching COVID-19 is an opportunity for the government to further encourage the public to get vaccinated against the viral illness, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Based on the recent Social Weather Stations...
The government has eased the country's entry restrictions on foreigners with special resident retiree's visas following a recommendation made by the Department of Tourism. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said these foreign retirees no longer have to secure a government...
Agricultural damage caused by the onslaught of tropical storm "Dante" has reached P63.61 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Citing their latest assessment report Thursday, June 3, the agency said that the damage to agriculture left by the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has unveiled its five-year industry manpower development plan that will focus on the development of competent and world-class Filipino tourism professionals through the education system. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (Ali Vicoy / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN)...
People form a line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin/File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) once again reminded individuals who are planning to organize community pantries to coordinate first with their local government units (LGUs)...
Who doesn't love fresh produce? SM Supermalls just made mall trips even better with their Farmers' Produce organic market caravan. Not only do they offer vegetables and fruits, there are kiosks that sell farm-to-table food products for people to eat on the spot or even bring home for the whole...
What better way to help farmers grow more produce than to set up modern and efficient soil laboratories around the country? Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar pitched this idea in his speech during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM)...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Thursday, June 3, that only nine percent of COVID-19 vaccine recipients in the country missed their second dose. “According to the National COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center, actual numbers show that nine percent of people have deferred their...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday recorded 7,217 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, bringing the country's total to 1,247,899. The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines increased to 55,790, which is equivalent to 4.5 percent of the country’s caseload, the DOH...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade called on law enforcement agencies to enforce stricter security measures on the "EDSA Carousel" following an incident along the busway involving a traffic marshal and an armed individual. (Jansen Romero/ File photo / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Philippines has secured another loan from the World Bank to finance a new project that aims to improve selected government buildings in Metro Manila and strengthen the capacity of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a statement, the Washington-based financial institution said...
The proposed resumption of the pilot test of face-to-face classes in low risk areas will be studied by President Duterte in light of the gains achieved in the government's vaccination drive. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the...
