The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the coverage of its Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package to P5,850, up from the previous P3,000, to provide essential services for rabies prevention. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado explained that...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers a speech during the 49th founding anniversary of the Western Command (Wescom) in Palawan on March 24, 2025. The event was also attended by Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida (center on stage), AFP vice chief of staff, and Vice Adm. Alfonso Torres Jr. (right),...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has allocated around P17.5 billion to tourism education and training nationwide, the fund came from travel tax collections from 2015 to 2024. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the fund will expand investments in tourism education, including human capital...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto The Philippines has officially launched a value-added tax (VAT) refund system for foreign tourists, aiming to significantly boost tourism revenue by encouraging increased spending on local goods. According to the Department of Finance (DOF), the refund scheme...
(Left) UK’s Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander and DTI Undersecretary Allan Gepty (UK Business and Trade photo) The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have endorsed several programs, including government-to-government and government-to-business...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded school officials and education personnel to refrain from engaging in any form of electioneering or partisan political activities during the upcoming graduation and moving-up ceremonies for School Year 2024-2025 In a memorandum dated March 21, signed...
Weekday operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have been officially extended by an hour, starting Monday, March 24, to accommodate more passengers traveling during the night. “Officially starting today extended na po ang oras ng MRT-3. Today umpisa na ‘yun, tuloy-tuloy na...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) commitment to helping farmers diversify crops in a bid to increase their income closely mirrors Taiwan’s agricultural approach, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Laurel recently visited the demonstration farm of the Taiwan...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. lauds the agency's international and private peace partners during the inaugural International and Private Partnerships Forum (IPPF) 2024 at the Manila Hotel on Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo by John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
Filipino culinary heritage took center stage as the Department of Tourism (DOT) promoted the country’s food and beverage sector as a key tourism asset during the launch of Rolling Stone Philippines in Taguig City on Friday, Mar. 21. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the food and beverage...
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda (left), Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Facebook) Newly-minted Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda must ensure the digitalization of not only government-to-government...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left), DICT Secretary Henry Aguda (Facebook) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has described newly-installed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary...
