The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed confidence that the Philippines and Saudi Arabia will continue working together and build stronger ties "with a shared vision of inclusive progress and sustainable growth." Speaking at the celebration of the 93rd national day of the Kingdom, DFA...
The Ninth Annual Balik Scientist Program (BSP) Convention will feature exceptional talents and innovations, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, Sept. 25. Photo DOST-Balik Scientist Program "The BSP convention is for science experts from abroad who return...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista (Speaker’s office, Facebook) Is somebody trying to "sabotage" or sully Jaime Bautista's tenure as Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary? House Speaker Martin Romualdez floated...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Monday, Sept. 25, that the 2023 HANDA Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Exposition will be held in Cagayan de Oro City. Photo credit to DOST Scheduled from Oct. 4 to 6 at the Limketkai Atrium,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, Sep. 25, vowed to "take all necessary measures" to protect the Philippine sovereignty and the livelihood of Filipinos after China illegally installed floating barriers and prevented fishermen from their fishing grounds in the waters off Bajo de...
It is high-time for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appoint a full-time and competent head of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. Escudero said the government can address the urgent challenges faced by the agency, including the...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 4-A (Calabarzon or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) has issued a travel advisory for travelers going to areas near Taal Volcano due to volcanic smog or vog. In a notice issued by DOT-Region 4-A Director...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has told Filipinos not to take washing fruits and vegetables for granted in the light of concerns over the fruit bat-borne Nipah virus (NiV). “Washing fruits and vegetables...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the national government is planning to borrow at least $2 billion in the final three months of the year from both domestic and foreign investors. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government will launch its latest retail dollar bond this week and...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported an increase in the national government's budget deficit in August due to higher expenditures and a decline in revenue collections. During the month, the Marcos administration’s fiscal deficit amounted to P133 billion, a substantial 85 percent surge...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Sept. 24 issued a list of preventive measures and security actions to be taken in the event that a system becomes infected with the Medusa ransomware. Photo from Pixabay The DICT emphasized the value of regular attack...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino instructed the Department of Health (DOH) to redirect the supply of face masks to local government units (LGUs) and schools near Taal Volcano amid the presence of volcanic smog over Taal Lake. In his DZRH program on Saturday, Sept. 23, Tolentino spoke with Dr....
