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....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday, Sept. 23, encouraged all Filipino families to observe this year’s "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day" as part of the 31st National Family Week celebration. (DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN) The "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day" will...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta Will SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta give a hard time to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa during the latter's confirmation hearing? Such is the question on the minds of observers in Congress...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expressed its support for the inclusion of two proposed measures aimed at imposing taxes on single-use plastics and rationalizing the mining fiscal regime. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the DOF endorses the recent advancements made by the...
Criminal and administrative charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against San Fernando, Camarines Sur Mayor Fermin M. Mabulo and five barangay chairmen for their alleged involvement in illegal quarrying. The five barangay officials named in the complaint were Barangay...
The Department of Finance (DOF) called on thrift banks to ramp up their digital transformation initiatives. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the administration recognizes the role digital technologies play in unlocking economic potential, productivity, and competitiveness in the 21st...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Caraga disclosed that 3,439 tourism frontliners have been trained under the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) since the program was launched in the region last January. “Our FBSE has already gained ground in the tourism regional sector and...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. aimed for a positive outcome as the G77 and China Summit's discussion focused on the strategic goals of the Philippines. Photo credit to DOST “I am pleased because the themes discussed are in line with the...
DTI Secretary, Alfredo E. Pascual; Senator Robin Padilla; and Digital Pilipinas Convenor, Amor Maclang, join forces with Philippine investment champions as they promote the “Make it Happen in the Philippines” Campaign. With a GDP growth rate of 7.6% in 2022 and a P1.5 trillion investment...
To promote bamboo as an emerging environmental resource in creating more "sustainable and innovative" textiles, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) on Thursday, Sept. 21, spearheaded the "Kawayarn: The Bamboo Textiles PH Launch." Department...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Thursday, Sept. 21, that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will sit as members of the NEDA Board’s Committee on...
Sen. Francis Tolentino expressed concern anew regarding the destruction of coral reefs over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), speaking with experts from the Department of Science Technology (DOST). Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB photo) Tolentino was curious regarding the contribution of corals in...
