Malacañang said that the fifth phase of the country's action plan against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will focus on economic recovery and vaccinating more Filipinos against the virus. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the...
A public health expert reiterated the importance of “taking huge action” to eventually end the viral transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Health reform advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special...
The weakest link of the Philippines is its health care system, said public health expert and former National Task Force (NTF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon on Saturday, Feb. 5. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) “For the longest time... ang health care...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion suggested that the Philippines should take a cue from how it manages typhoon warnings regarding its planned exit from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic . Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey...
One of the things that presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo will focus on if she wins the presidency in May 2022 is an “honest-to-goodness” empowerment of Filipinos belonging to the urban poor sector so they could participate in addressing the various issues they face, most...
A Palace official has thanked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) for its decision to ease international travel restrictions. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo Facebook page)...
The government's pandemic task force is being urged to take initial steps in taking the Philippines out of a pandemic mindset, like easing coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions for the entry of international travelers to the country. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo earned the approval of at least three economists saying she has the "best plan" for the country's recovery from educational, health, and economic crisis. (Photo courtesy of the OVP) During the online forum TAPATan organized by opposition coalition...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the government will finalize within this month the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Wednesday, Jan. 12, that the...
PSX_20211129_155254 Right on schedule, within four months, Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL) exited from its voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings to take $2.1 billion debts off its balance sheet, the flag carrier announced on New Year's eve ( Dec. 31, 2021). While other airlines usually remain...
The Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Gov. Daniel R. Fernando has readied its accident prevention plan for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. Fernando said the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has directed the full implementation of the country's long-overdue National Sardines Management Plan (NSMP), citing declining sardines catch over the years. “We can no longer ignore the critical need to manage our sardine fisheries. This means that all 12...
