Confusion reigned again over the leadership at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). Early on Wednesday, Dec. 14, designated PEZA OIC Deputy Director General Tereso O. Panga forwarded his message to PEZA personnel to beat reporters informing them of his replacement. “The Secretary (DTI...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) cited some gains in making family planning methods more accessible to Filipinos—ten years after the passage of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or the RH law. More Filipinos have used family planning methods based on the 2022...
DOH A total of 791 new Covid-19 cases were detected on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Active cases nationwide were at 18,016, the latest DOH data showed. The National Capital Region logged the most number of cases in the last two weeks with 5,594. It was followed by...
Ten additional free WiFi sites were launched in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Among DICT’s initiatives, its Free WiFi for All (FW4A) program aims to provide Filipinos the access to "opportunities, education, and...
A new cableway for an agricultural transport system is being constructed in Bauko, Mountain Province which will allow communities to transport their agricultural produce to the nearest trading center through a tramline. According to the Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for...
(UNSPLASH) The Department of Health (DOH) encourages the public to conduct their parties or gatherings this Christmas season in open spaces to minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission. “The best possible way for us to be able to prevent transmission of this illness: unang-una, kung maari sana...
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...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire may still...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the government to start implementing a system that would help improve transportation services at the country's airports. Poe made the call as she noted that space is becoming increasingly scarce at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), while many people are...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Dec. 12 a total of 8,292 new Covid-19 cases recorded during the past week. DOH/MB In its weekly case bulletin, DOH disclosed that daily average cases is now at 1,185 which is 7 percent higher than cases from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. The agency also...
Two Philippine public high schools were conferred with the SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award for their excellent sustainable development initiatives. Out of the 272 participating schools, La Filipina National High School (LFNHS) in Tagum City bagged the 1st prize while...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of funding for the Marawi City General Hospital (MCGH). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Monday, Dec. 12, that DBM released P44.38 million to cover the funding requirements to develop and equip MCGH....
