The Department of Tourism (DOT) is crossing its fingers for the gradual revival of the country's tourism industry as it welcomes the decision of the government's pandemic task force to ease travel restrictions in the national capital region (NCR)-plus bubble. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "The...
Another 6,784 people have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pushing the total of active cases nationwide to over 58,000. DOH / Manila Bulletin The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 14, that the active cases in the Philippines stood at 58,986. This figure accounts for 5.2...
The country’s food producers – farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers – are now facing the worst crisis in years. This was declared by United Broiler Raisers’ Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong during the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress on Friday. According to Inciong, the...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is not recommending the proposal to issue a “vaccine pass” to fully vaccinated individuals for them to have access to indoor establishments. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Photo from PCOO/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) "Hindi po kami sang-ayon sa...
More than 1,300 farmers from Iloilo are expected to finally receive their own land titles from the government on Saturday, May 15, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced. (Keith Bacongco / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Agrarian Secretary Brother John Castriciones said Friday, May 14,...
The country’s recovery is not out of the woods just yet as risks posed by the coronavirus continue to threaten recent gains, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In its latest economic bulletin on Friday, May 14, the DOF said that the pace of economic contraction in the first three-months of the...
The health status of the 41 close contacts of the two seafarers detected to have the B.1.617 coronavirus variant is currently being checked by the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the 37-year-old seafarer from...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will launch a probe on the alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination complaint against the employees and management of Isla Reta Beach Resort in Samal, Davao Del Norte. (Photo from Isla Reta Beach Resort Facebook page) "The DOT is an advocate of gender...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has begun to distribute the land titles intended for Cebu farmers that were either hidden or forgotten for over 30 years at the provincial office. LONG WAIT IS OVER-- Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Cebu finally received their land titles after over 30 years...
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines is preparing a one big summer blowout for Filipino children as it mounts the virtual edition of the annual cultural festival “Lakbayin Natin ang EU” as part of its Viva Europa 2021 celebration. (European Union Delegation to the Philippines)...
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez was the highest paid member of the Duterte Cabinet last year, earning a total P4,943,153,.68 in 2020 or P301,389.76 more than what he took home a year before. Despite topping the Cabinet list, Dominguez still ranked 146th among the top earners in government led by...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun looking for funds for the inoculation program for young teens and for the probable need for a booster vaccination next year. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Thursday, May 13, that the government would need around P20 billion for...
