The food distribution activity of Quezon City Councilor and Majority Floor Leader Franz Pumaren on Tuesday allegedly violated health protocols in Barangay Old Balara. Videos have circulated online showing social distancing was not followed during the food distribution. Pumaren clarified that when...
Coronavirus vaccines should be given for free especially since commercial sale of such medication is not yet allowed in the country, Malacañang announced Tuesday, May 18. Coronavirus vaccines are ready to be administered to recipients at the Manila Prince Hotel on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Unlisted but qualified beneficiaries of the national government’s financial assistance or "ayuda" may receive the cash aid in the absence of the listed recipients in the National Capital Region (NCR)-plus, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has bared. Secretary Eduardo...
President Duterte wanted coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to be distributed to the local government units (LGUs) immediately, saying he will not accept it if the country will lose the fight against COVID-19 just because the shots expired due to negligence. President Duterte talks to the people after...
President Duterte has pushed for fair and non-discriminatory distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the country regardless of the brand. A health worker shows Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines at a vaccination hub in Taguig City on May 04, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The President directed...
Private companies must ensure the "equitable distribution" of their procured coronavirus vaccines and avoid giving "privileged access" to such supply, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez. Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez Jr (Photo: OPAPP/Manila Bulletin) Galvez also reminded private firms against...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is tightening its grip on the power generation companies (GenCos), so they can guarantee sufficient power supply as the Covid-19 vaccination program in the country gains traction. This is a follow-through order from Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, after his initial...
Transcelestial, the Singapore-based company building the future of Superfast Global Internet Distribution, on Friday, (Feb. 19) announced it has closed a strategic investment of US$2 million from Kickstart Ventures. The company, recognized for its Most Disruptive Technology, is expected to boost...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has admitted before a Senate Committee on Energy hearing that it is still swamped with more than 55,000 of unresolved consumer-complaints that were lodged before it from March to October this year. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is currently reviewing and processing at least 39 new projects that have applied for certificates of energy projects of national significance (CEPNS) so they can be extended streamlined processes in their permitting and licensing requirements....
