The government's pandemic task force has approved the proposal to accept the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine certificates of 15 countries as sufficient proof of vaccination for a number of purposes, including entry to the country. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged all establishments and offices in the country to secure and display prominently their safety seal certifications to indicate that they adhere to the minimum public health standards (MPHS) set by the government against the coronavirus...
The Malabon City government has launched the "Rehistro mo, sagot ko tungo sa pag-asenso" program that offers free birth certificate registration of children in the city for the month of February. The local government said on Thursday, Feb. 3, that the program was launched in accordance with the...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, Oct. 25 said he and some senators will be filing a bill that would amend the Omnibus Election Code to remove withdrawal as one of the criteria for the substitution of candidates. In an interview on ANC Headstart, Gatchalian said the substitution...
A total of 43,332 public and private establishments were issued the ‘Safety Seal Certifications’ as of Oct. 1 as part of the government's efforts to encourage safety of the public as it gradually opens the economy amid the threat of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The ‘Safety Seal’...
The Commission on Audit has suspended the creation of teams that will be tasked to conduct fraud and special audit based on complaints or petitions against all politicians who have filed their respective certificate of candidacy for the May 9, 2022 elections....
Comelec/MB Forms needed for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 elections can be downloaded from the official website of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The Comelec said that different forms needed for the filing of COC can be accessed at...
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Hong Kong (HK) need only to present Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)-issued vaccination certificates to gain entry to the Chinese special administrative region. (Photo by Jamie Street/ Unsplash) According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary...
The Hong Kong government said it could start recognizing COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued by the Philippines and Indonesia this month. AFP FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN In a South China Morning Post report on Wednesday, domestic helpers will now be allowed to get vaccinated in their respective home...
Nearly 7,000 fully-vaccinated senior citizens in Makati City have claimed their P1,000 gift certificates (GCs) from the city government. This was announced by Makati City Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay on Twitter, Tuesday night (July 6). “Umabot na sa 6,586 fully-vaccinated senior citizens ang...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should clear the air with all government agencies regarding the lifetime validity of birth certificates, Senator Joel Villanueva said on Sunday, March 14. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULELTIN) “It’s very clear that birth certificates should be...
Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) has urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strictly enforce the “no GC expiry” law as complaints of expiring gift checks, gift cards or gift certificates ensue around this Christmas season. LKI President and convenor Atty. Victorio...
