The agriculture sector will always be crucial to the country's economic growth. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said this during the 125th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday, June 20, as he emphasized the...
Hiring nurses who earned a 70–74 percent board exam rating is "risky" as they have not yet achieved a certain level of confidence and competence, Philippine Nurses Association National President Melvin Miranda said in a TV interview on Tuesday, June 20. Photo courtesy of Ali Vicoy | MB "Kung...
Gilas Pilipinas center AJ Edu is set to make his debut in the pro ranks with the Toyama Grouses in the Japan B.League. The Grouses announced Edu as their Asian Quota Player for the 2023-2024 season on a social media post on Tuesday, June 20. *AJ Edu launches pro career with Toyama Grouses in the...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has been appointed as as the first Fee-Funded Secretariat of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA). In a statement, NPC said that the unanimous vote by the GPA's Executive Committee solidifies its position as a global leader in data privacy and protection by...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking the passage of a bill that would institutionalize the publication of the so-called “The People’s Budget” or a simplified version of the annual national budget and other similar documents. In filing Senate Bill No. 2251 or the proposed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has praised the National Food Authority (NFA) for implementing reforms in response to challenges in attaining food security. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)* Marcos said this after he met the Private Sector Advisory...
To determine if they are meeting the learning standards of the Junior High School (JHS) curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) will administer the National Achievement Test for Grade 10 learners (NATG10) before this month ends. (Manila Bulletin file photo) The administration of the NATG10...
The early stretch of Gilas Pilipinas preparations for the 2023 FIBA World Cup is finally shifting to a higher gear as the Nationals entered the training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna on Saturday, June 17. *Gilas Pilipinas during its training at the Inspire Sports Academy (Photo from...
There are 99,289,484 users who have registered their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards based on the data released by the National Telecommunications Commission  (NTC) on Friday, June 16. (Photo credit to DICT) As of June 23, data from the NTC showed that among public...
Teachers who will participate in the National Learning Camp (NLC) to be implemented in July will not be subjected to the 15-day service credit limit set by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd file photo In an interview over DZBB on Friday, June 16, DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 16, clarified that participation in the National Learning Camp (NLC) during the school break is “not mandatory” for teachers and students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, in a DZBB interview,...
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) granted again the request of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to maintain its raw water allocation from Angat Dam until the end of June. *(File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) * NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr. confirmed to extend the 52...
