Government officials, industry leaders, and policymakers have called for a holistic and multi-sectoral approach to curb the rising illicit tobacco trade in the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Speaking at the 2nd International Tobacco Summit organized by the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to "keep their eyes open" and employ the whole-of-government approach to address poverty. *ANTI-POVERTY AGENDA—President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the first National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) En Banc...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is employing a team approach in his bid to get as much work done as possible in the final month of the 19th Congress. Romualdez opened plenary session Monday afternoon, May 8 seemingly to rev up everybody's engines,...
It’s always a joy to discover brands that hold so much heritage. Not only have they stood the test of time, their products are obviously well-loved and trusted. One such brand is Ming Sing Taiwan which finally made its way to Philippine shores. In fact, the Philippines was the first country to...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain has presented the Philippines' “build back better’’ approach in the planning for infrastructure projects at the International Recovery Forum (IRF) 2023 in Kobe, Japan. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
The religious sector plays a key role in the fight against illegal drugs, Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said on Monday, Jan. 16, as he seeks support of various religious groups in the recalibrated drug war. Abalos said the aspect of...
Is the Department of Education (DepED) eyeing the creation of their own e-learning platform ahead of the proposed institutionalization of blended learning modality? Earlier in 2022, DepED aired its plans to institutionalize blended learning, an approach to education that combines both virtual and...
After more than a year, a former accountant finally got his long-awaited back pay claim, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported today, Aug. 17. In a statement, DOLE said “Rene” (not his real name) received a cheque worth ₱479,906.94 through its Single Entry Approach (SEnA)...
President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s decision to lead the Department of Agriculture (DA) underlines his determination to address effectively the critical problems that threaten the country’s food security. By not appointing a Cabinet Secretary who would serve as his alter ego in this most...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) expressed hope that its next secretary as well as the Marcos administration will stick to "science" in implementing the different policies regarding public health. Among the challenges that the DOH is facing is the spread of “misinformation and...
Editorial That authorities still debate on whether to send students back to school, for learning to be done in a traditional, face-to-face setup, is quite baffling. Kids of all ages, after all, are already allowed to visit malls. So why are they still restricted from returning to their classrooms?...
National solutions are no longer sufficient in responding to security issues, because non-traditional and existential threats to humanity, like pandemics and climate change, have trans-border implications affecting not only states but regions and the world. Instead, comprehensive approaches beyond...
