A ranking official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is pushing for free antigen tests for all Filipinos, especially in areas with high infection rate, amid the fears brought by the exponential growth of coronavirus cases (COVID-19) cases in the country. “Yan ang...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) activated free Wi-Fi sites in Looc, Occidental Mindoro to address the problem of intermittent signal in the municipality. (DICT / MANILA BULLETIN) "Your DICT commits to continue our intensified efforts to meet the country's...
The Makati City local government on Friday, Jan. 7, announced the guidelines for free Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 test of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU). The local government made the move due to the increasing demand for free swab testing....
No tropical cyclone is expected to develop or enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the next three to five days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Jan. 4. (File Photo / PAGASA) “Wala naman po tayong...
And it starts at P59 With what's going on with the world, people are trying to their best to choose with conscience. And that includes the beauty products we use. What usually stops us in going into this lifestyle choice are the price points as they can burn a hole in our pockets. But when you hear...
All the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and jail personnel of 476 district, city and municipal jails in the country remain free from the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Monday, Jan. 3. With this record remaining intact since Dec. 8,...
BIÑAN, Laguna – The city government recorded zero active cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for the first time over the past 21 months. The Biñan City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit announced the development on Monday (Dec. 27). Despite recording zero active cases, the local...
The municipality of Pateros in Metro Manila is still coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-free in the last three weeks. This is according to Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research who released the latest COVID-19 tally for the National Capital Region. The Pateros municipal hall (Pateros municipal government)...
The Quezon City government on Tuesday, Dec. 21, announced the schedule of the city's free bus service for Dec. 24, 25, 30, and 31. According to the Facebook post, the free bus ride will shorten its operating hours on the following dates: • December 24: 6:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. • December...
Joint venture firm Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise Inc. (FREE) has completed its first 2.8-megawatt peak (MWp) solar rooftop installation at the Filinvest Land Inc.’s Festival Mall in Alabang. FREE is a partnership between FDC Utilities Inc. (FDCUI), which is the energy investment arm...
The Municipality of Pateros in Metro Manila is still coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-free as of Dec. 13. Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research told Manila Bulletin that as of Dec. 13, Pateros had zero COVID-19 cases. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (PESO Pateros) Two reports by OCTA Research showed that...
Farmers and fishermen fear the worst if more imported food will enter the Philippines next year, asking the government for a more pro-producer policy when it comes to food security and availability. In a briefing hosted by food security Tugon Kabuhayan, Raul Montemayor, national manager at...
