Over 400 experts nationwide have gathered and continue to compete in different skill areas for this year’s 2021 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). (Photo from TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) The country, through TESDA,...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has raised the Philippines' concern over the recent "heightened tension" in the South China Sea during the recently concluded G7-ASEAN meet in Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
President Duterte is giving Filipinos "control" over what happens in his weekly late night public briefings dubbed "Talk to the People". President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the pre-taped "Talk to the People" public briefing on Dec. 13, 2021 (Malacañang photo) In the pre-recorded episode of...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. hit back at Health Secretary Francisco Duque III Monday, Dec. 13, telling him to not ever question his motives over the missed out 50-million syringes offer from the United States (US). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File...
From vaccines now to syringes. No ball was dropped according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, as he expressed dismay anew on Monday, Dec. 13, over the recent "dropped the ball" remark made by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang...
The United States (US) has affirmed its support to the Philippines against armed attacks whether on armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the Pacific as it continues to be US' "crucial ally" in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed Monday, Dec. 13. 'CRUCIAL ALLY'--...
The Philippines will participate in the upcoming Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom to discuss regional and global issues, including the vaccine equity and global health security agendas. (Photo courtesy of the...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar put emphasis on the need for a united Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to boost food security in the region during the Global Business Forum–ASEAN online meeting last Thursday, Dec. 9. Department of Agriculture Secretary William...
A year after work started on the 10.7-kilometer Contract Package (CP) 1-1 of the Davao City Bypass Road Construction Project, officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were pleased to see progress as the construction continues in the area. Department of Public Works and...
The Philippines made a pledge to contribute US$200,000 or about P10 million to the Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), a humanitarian fund for people in emergency situations. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced the country's...
Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) commended the proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to work together in incentivizing private capital flows for climate projects of developing countries. In a letter to Finance Secretary Carlos...
Two poultry farms from the Philippines have been approved by the South Korean government to export chicken to the East Asian country. In formal communication, Maria Alilia Maghirang, the country’s Agriculture Attache in Seoul, informed Agriculture Secretary William Dar of the final approval of...
