The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 13, assured the public that there is still time to implement the online voting system for the upcoming 2025 elections. (Photo from DICT) "Well to be honest, it will take a while because I want to manage the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 4,265 positions for different field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a statement on Monday, May 13, the DBM said that Project Development Officer II (PDO II) contractual positions were...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, May 13, said it will look into any reports of illegal and unlawful activities by foreign diplomatic officials in the country, in a move that came after China's alleged wiretapping of a purported phone call between its diplomat and a Philippine...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Ranking solons are calling on authorities to tighten the rules and regulations pertaining to the entry...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, May 13, underscored the importance of updating biometrics for internet voting to prevent ghost voters, citing best practices from other countries, as part of their proactive approach to enhancing electoral security and...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has found probable cause to charge in court former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco T. Duque and Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) undersecretary Lloyd Christopher A. Lao with graft in the alleged illegal transfer of...
Several manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) have voluntarily implemented a 60-day price freeze on select basic goods to address rising prices and mitigate the impact of El Nino on consumers, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement...
As May marks Road Safety Month, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, May 10, called on the public to make roads safer, especially for non-motorized vehicle users such as pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo from DOH) “May is Road Safety Month. Because of Bagong Pilipinas, every life matters, the...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking solons believe that President Marcos may still change his stance on the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Nothing is impossible [in] my humble opinion,"...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) on Friday, May 10, announced the successful development of a sustainable tourism plan for Barangay San Miguel in Echague, Isabela. (Known as a natural archeological site, Dipanyong cave is seen as a...
Consumers who are filling up their vehicles with gasoline products will be the happiest in their drive to the petroleum pumps next week, as the price of this commodity is projected to have a rollback of more than P2.00 per liter. Based on the result of four-day trading in the regional market, the...
A substantial financial breather may finally come at the pumps next week for consumers who are filling up their vehicles with gasoline products, as the price of this commodity is anticipated having a rollback in the vicinity of P2.00 per liter. Based on the outcome of three-day trading in the...
