The Department of Tourism (DOT) is currently investigating other reports of quarantine breach as another returning overseas Filipino was nabbed for skipping mandatory isolation. Authorities learned of what she did after she posted it on her social media account. (Photo from Pixabay) Tourism...
Over 4.7 million workers in the formal and informal sectors who have been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic received aid from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) this year. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500 beneficiaries under the Tulong...
(DSWD/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) More than 285,000 individuals that were affected by typhoon Odette are still seeking temporary shelter in evacuation centers on Christmas day, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported. On its official Facebook page, the DSWD reported that 285,267...
More than half of adult Filipinos are expecting a happier Christmas this year compared to 2020, according to the latest results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Friday, Dec. 24. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) The nationwide survey done face-to-face among 1,440...
(First of three parts) Despite being down to his last days in office, President Duterte continued to be one of the country's biggest newsmakers of 2021 as he faced issues from becoming a social media trending topic to the country's pandemic response. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the...
The Social Security System (SSS) received an "unmodified" opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its financial statement for 2020, the highest audit rating that may be given to government agencies by state auditors. (PNA photo) An "unmodified opinion" means that the auditor was satisfied...
Regine Velasquez took to social media recently to express dismay over the continued proliferation of false social media accounts made under her 10-year-old son Nate’s name. As if to emphasize her point, the singer-actress shared on Instagram a screenshot of a TikTok account using Nate’s...
Fans deem Filipino pride Lea Salonga one lucky star. Apparently, many netizens noticed that she's among 943 people that American singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande is following on Instagram. Note that the 28-year-old international star has over 280 million followers. Some online users...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Monday said the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) move to verify the YouTube accounts of candidates for the May 2022 elections is a "much-needed and welcome move." Lacson, standard bearer of Partido Reporma, said social media platforms have...
The Social Security System (SSS) warned on Monday, Dec. 13, its members applying for a Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card not to transact with online fixers "to avoid any inconvenience." Social Security System "The SSS is the only authorized institution that accepts applications and...
Maria Ressa's in-person acceptance of her Nobel Peace Prize has reminded Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin of one of his great frustrations in life. DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin (Photo from Teddy Boy Locsin's Facebook) No, it's not to win the coveted award himself;...
Seeking to promptly serve more communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to turn over 16 passenger vans to its Field Offices (FOs). DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista leads the ceremonial turnover of 16 passenger vans to the Department’s Field Offices on Dec. 6,...
