Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Renato Solidum, Jr. cited the country's genomic research which has contributed to various areas, such as disease diagnosis and management and the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response. “In the Philippines, genomics research has significantly...
More than 700 new Covid-19 cases were recorded, raising the number of active infections nationwide to nearly 5,000, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, April 27. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, a total of 781 fresh cases were confirmed. The new infections brought the number of...
LUCENA CITY – Quezon second district Rep. David “Jayjay” C. Suarez is pushing the creation of a separate department that will take care of water concern in the country. QUEZON Rep. David ‘Jayjay’ C. Suarez, with provincial board member Ferdinand Talabong, Alona party-list Anna V. Suarez,...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) ought to establish stronger mechanisms to detect and contain new and more dangerous strains of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza from coming into the country by setting up stronger first border...
The Department of Finance-Technical Working Group (DOF-TWG) has recommended to exempt from VAT payments local purchases of goods and services by registered business enterprises (RBEs) for their direct and exclusive use, except for six services identified under a planned negative list. In a draft...
The top official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) stressed the importance of strengthening the monitoring systems and capability of the agency which can help prevent casualties and property losses. This is why Phivolcs Dir. Teresito C. Bacolcol shared all the data and...
The oil spill that hit the waters of Oriental MIndoro and other nearby areas has so far caused around P7 billion in environmental damage, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bared on Thursday, April 27. “P7 billion is the potential damage [to the environment by the Oriental...
The Department of Health (DOH) urged parents to let their children get immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, and polio as the agency launched a supplemental immunization campaign on Thursday, April 27. The vaccination campaign called “Chikiting Ligtas 2023: Join...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the standard use of air quality monitoring devices (AQMDs) specifically the country's first locally-made one for industries that release high amounts of particulate matter into the air. Robust Optical Aerosol Monitor or ROAM is a...
As the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) rolls out, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appealed to the public to be patient over the inconvenience its construction would bring. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird witness the ceremonial...
Last week, I had the privilege of learning more about the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National Cybersecurity Plan with Secretary Ivan Uy and Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Dy. I am impressed with their initiative and commend the Philippines for taking steps to...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recommended keeping the fishing ban imposed in Oriental Mindoro areas affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of Motor Tanker (MT) Princess Empress. In BFAR's Oil Spill Bulletin No. 3 released Wednesday, April 27, the bureau cited...
