Days before the administration marked its one year in office, a group of education workers on Monday, June 26, said the Marcos-Duterte tandem needs “immediate remediation” for failing to address the education crisis in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President...
A free online board exam review is offered to unlicensed nurses who are planning to retake the nurses licensure examination in November. Photo courtesy of AFP / Manila Bulletin Dr. Carl E. Balita, a registered nurse and former senatorial candidate, launched the "Free National Nursing Review" project...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by Secretary Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga launched the DENR Services on Wheels here on Friday, June 23. LOYZAGA (DENR) The DENR Services on Wheels is a mobile one-stop shop that will...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, June 25 reiterated his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to thoroughly study the proposal to tap unlicensed nurses, citing the need to comply with the law vis-à-vis the demand for additional...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte enjoined employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) to continue their efforts to ensure the reforms in the country’s basic education are implemented. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “I encourage you to remain persevering in our shared...
The Philippines has asked France’s support for the renewal of the country's status in the EU Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus where the country’s roughly 6,000 tariiff lines (export items) enjoy zero duty privilege upon entry in EU markets. PHILIPPINES SEEKING FRANCE'S SUPPORT FOR...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa met with officials from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing to discuss solutions to the country's nurse shortage. Photo courtesy of Ted Herbosa Facebook In a media conference on Friday, June 23, Herbosa...
A "nursing assistant" position with a salary grade nine or P21,129 is proposed for nurses who are yet to pass the board exam, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said in a media conference on Friday, June 23. Photo courtesy of Ali Vicoy | MB "There is now an opening for...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, June 22 that there is an ongoing negotiation with the Covax facility to facilitate the country's request for two million doses of Covid-19 bivalent vaccines. *A vial of a Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine used for the A1 category at the FilOil EcoOil Centre...
Qualified officials and personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) will receive P3,000 each as the agency celebrates its 125th anniversary. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group As stated in the department order posted on the DepEd website on Tuesday, June 20, Vice President and Secretary Sara Z....
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Universities Canada seeking to advance cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI). In a statement, DOST said that this was held during a virtual ceremony held Friday, June...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman addresses local budget officers during the Budget Forum of the Association of Local Budget Officers (ALBO) in Region 3 held at the Bulacan State University e-Library Amphitheater on Monday, June 19, 2023. (Photo from the...
