President Duterte has conferred the Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross), Silver Distinction on outgoing Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Abdullah N.A. Al-Bussairy, citing his vital contributions in strengthening the relations of the two countries....
President Duterte has conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu to two alumni of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) who were instrumental in the rescue of patients and newborn babies when the state-run Philippine General Hospital (PGH) was hit by fire last month. PLM President Emmanuel Leyco...
The national government is pursuing the full devolution of the provision of basic services and facilities to local government units before the end of 2024. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 138 directing that certain functions of...
National athletes can now start their long delayed training for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (MB Photo) National athletes bound for the 31 st Southeast Asian Games late this year can now hold their respective bubble trainings following the latest guidelines issued by the Joint Administrative...
The government has decided to harmonize and hasten its aid and humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and other emergencies. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In Executive Order No. 137, President Duterte has institutionalized the Aid and Humanitarian Operations Nationwide...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) welcomed the creation of the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC), saying this will further enhance the streamlining efforts in the Bureau of Customs. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) ARTA...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has questioned the plan of the Philippine government to ban the entry of rice imports during harvest season, a move that will supposedly serve as a compromise to Malacañang’s latest move to temporarily slash tariff on imported rice from non-ASEAN countries....
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch Ramirez, left, and Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino (MB Photo / PNA Photo) The national government has granted the request for national team athletes to get their vaccines for COVID-19 as the Inter-Agency Task Force elevated the...
Malacañang said the public is still free to refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in vaccination sites if they prefer other brands. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement following the order to local government...
President Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) creating the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) to comply with the country's commitments under the World Trade Organization-Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO-TFA). President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Executive...
Despite concerns that it will violate the people's right to informed consent, Malacañang stood its ground on the policy barring local government units (LGUs) to disclose the brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that will be given to the public. Vaccination at SM Center Muntinlupa (File...
Two big farmers’ groups have sought the intervention of the Senate regarding the recently issued Executive Order (EO) 135, which temporarily reduced the import tariff rates for rice coming from non-ASEAN countries. In their separate letters, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and Samahang...
