A group of education workers called on the government to suspend the increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contribution and demanded a salary hike for teachers. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is best, that the implementation of the PhilHealth premium increase to...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that the slight increase in new Covid-19 cases in the country is not “sustained” and a surge in infections is unlikely to occur at this point. “Nakakita po tayo ng bahagyang pagtaas ng mga kaso. Gayunpaman, hindi pa ito observed to be sustained. Ibig...
MAP of the Philippines with Eastern Visayas highlighted. TACLOBAN CITY – Workers in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) will have a P50 increase in their daily minimum wage. From P325, their minimum wage will be P375 daily under Wage Order No. RB VIII-22. The pay hike for non-agriculture workers...
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Monday, June 6, agreed with health experts calling to redefine the term “full vaccination” by adding the first booster shot as it is expected to increase the Covid-19 vaccination rate in the country. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 10, through the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPD-10), has assured the public it will strictly monitor the wage increase implementation in Northern Mindanao region. Albert Gutib, DOLE-10 director and...
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) A group of medical workers has called on the government to increase the salary and improve the working conditions of the country’s health workers. The Alliance of Healthcare Workers (AHW) made the statement in time for the observance of the National Health Workers...
The reported increase in Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) is not considered significant by the Department of Health (DOH) to cause alarm to the public. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a press briefing on Monday, May 2, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has denied rumors that it is set to report an "artificial" rise in Covid-19 cases a few days before the conduct of the national and local elections. "The Department of Health categorically denies unfounded rumors that it will report an artificial increase in...
Parañaque City's 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez vowed that there will be no increase in business permit and real property tax in the next three years of his administration if he wins as mayor. Olivarez gave the assurance after local and foreign businessmen, as well as real property owners, asked...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has observed an uptick in Covid-19 cases in 13 areas of the country. At present, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje noted that the said trend of Covid-19 cases in those areas is not yet considered as a "significant" increase. These areas include Ilocos Norte,...
Reelectionist Senator Joel Villanueva wants to double the monthly social pension of senior citizens to P1,000, saying that it is the least the government could do for a sector that is one of the worst-hit by the pandemic, rising cost of fuel, and inflation. “The current P500 monthly allowance is...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay called on the national government on Wednesday, March 30, to hasten resolving pending petitions to increasse the minimum wage of workers as the prices of commodities and fuel continue to rise amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Binay said...
