The National Book Development Board launches 52 indigenous and remote reading spaces all over the Philippines When you were young, how many books have you read that were penned by Filipino authors? In your school or local library, apart from the Filipiniana sections, did you see more locally...
The Muntinlupa City government wrapped up its three-day “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National COVID-19 Vaccination Days from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 with more than 22,000 people receiving vaccine jabs. According to the Muntinlupa City Health Office, a total of 22,307 adults and minors were vaccinated in...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarified on Thursday, Dec. 2 that applying for an exception on the ban on bearing, carrying, and transportation of firearms during the election period is through Comelec, not the Philippine National Police (PNP). Comelec/MB "Application...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded several mining companies for their initiatives and achievements in environmental management and development, among other efforts, during the recent National Mine Safety and Environment Conference. In a statement, the DENR said...
(MUNTINLUPA PIO / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said more than five million Filipinos have been vaccinated during the first two days of the national vaccination drive. "Our running total is 5,000,353," said DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Cabotaje said that...
The Department of Health (DOH) team praised the Las Pinas City government for its clean and orderly vaccination sites during an inspection visit on Tuesday, on Nov. 30. DOH Regional director Gloria Balboa and her team visited The Tent and SM Center where the Bayanihan Bakunahan was being conducted....
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said bared his proposed amendments to the P5-trillion national budget for 2022, which includes slashing a total of over P9-billion questionable worth of appropriations. In a statement, Lacson said he proposed reduction of funds for items such as farm-to-market...
The Muntinlupa City government vaccinated nearly 8,300 people on the second day of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National COVID-19 Vaccination campaign on Nov. 30. According to the Muntinlupa City Health Office, a total of 8,265 individuals were vaccinated on Nov. 30, consisting of 5,855 adults...
The three-day national vaccination drive is still ongoing, but Philippine authorities are already planning a follow-up next month just before Christmas. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in an interview over ANC...
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday urged the government to consider the private sector’s call for booster shots for employees noting there is already a steady supply of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. Angara, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee and primary sponsor of the COVID-19...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its 17 Bakuna buses and 25 Bakuna centers to support various local government units (LGUs) during the course of the three-day national vaccination program, the organization said on Monday, Nov. 29. PRC said in a statement that it continues its efforts to curb...
The Uniteam of Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and his Vice Presidential running mate Inday Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 30, toured across Eastern Visayas to gain the support of the Waray voters. Duterte-Carpio, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) Chairperson,...
