House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has recently admitted to congressmen that one of the reasons for the delay of the National Broadband Project (NBP) was the wrong choice of pipe for its fiber optics. In an...
Malacañang said no appointment was issued yet for a new secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), even though congratulatory messages circulated online. *Former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (File)* Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after Filipino netizens...
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) launched the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) on June 2, 2023, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The festival is a celebration of Filipino literature and culture, and it features a wide variety of books from Filipino authors and publishers. The...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved "crucial" projects and guidelines that will support the attainment of his administration's development goals as outlined in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate)* National...
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) officially launched the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) on June 2, 2023, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The festival is the largest traveling book festival in the country, and it features a wide variety of books from Filipino authors and...
To provide essential needs, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) distributed hygiene kits to elderly inpatients of the Female Aged Care and Wellness Unit of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Secretary General Gwen Pang and PRC Board of Governors Vice...
The national government is working together with the private sector and non-government agencies to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of El Niño, particularly in ensuring that there will be adequate water supply in the country. *(File photo) * A total of 240 representatives from various...
Concessionaire-firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) claimed that its overall performance has improved, compared to the time when the transmission system was still operated by the government. In a statement to the media, NGCP said, its “overall performance in operating the grid...
In observance of National Flag Days, Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged civil servants to strive for patriotism by showing respect for the country's flag. Nograles reminded government officials and employees of their sworn oath to observe the eight norms of conduct mandated...
If you’re planning to go to the World Trade Center Manila this June 2 to 4, here’s a quick game plan. #1 See the original "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" manuscripts The upcoming book festival promises to be the biggest one yet, so before getting lost in the myriad of festivities, why...
The National Privacy Commission, the country’s personal data privacy watchdog, said it achieved significant accomplishments in 2022 and vowed to do better this year to build a high-trust society, and realize a privacy-empowered nation. Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry D. Naga reported during...
Florida-based Rizome Philippines is investing $100 million, approximately P5.5 billion, for an engineered bamboo plant in Cagayan de Oro in support of the government's move to develop the bamboo sector in the country. Former Agriculture Secretary Luis P. Lorenzo Jr., a global investor at Rizome...
