The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing to tap owners of private lands in Metro Manila and other urban areas across the country for the on-site, in-city housing projects that would benefit informal settler families (ISFs) and low-income earners. The DHSUD has...
German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel on Tuesday, Jan. 17, denied claims that European countries are pirating Filipino nursing students to address the region’s huge demand for health care workers. (Photo by Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN) The envoy took to Twitter to clarify...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded on Monday, Jan. 16, a total of 2,934 new Covid-19 cases during the past week. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In its weekly case bulletin, DOST said that the daily average cases are currently at 419 which is 6 percent lower than the cases on Jan. 2 to Jan. 8. DOH...
Filipino scientists in the United States (US) are being tapped by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist Program (BSP) as part of its continuous efforts to strengthen Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) capabilities in the country. Balik Scientist Dr. Doralyn Dalisay....
The religious sector plays a key role in the fight against illegal drugs, Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said on Monday, Jan. 16, as he seeks support of various religious groups in the recalibrated drug war. Abalos said the aspect of...
In a media briefing last week, Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said that the Luzon grid could be distressed with 12 incidents of yellow alerts for eight months this year, a condition in the power system entailing insufficiency of power reserves. This forecast is...
A House Committee on Tourism member has highlighted this year's P17.7-billion funding for the government's Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP), which he hopes would give the sector a much-needed boost. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Rj Baculo/ Unsplash) “The fresh...
The Pasig City local government welcomed a new batch of students, consisting of 545 sports scholars and 1,700 beneficiaries of the Continuing High School Program Incentive (CHIP-In), under the Pasig City Scholarship Program (PCSP) for academic year 2022 to 2023. A two-day orientation and general...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) tapped the help of the local government units (LGUs) in the assessment of beneficiaries for the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). The decision came after people hoping to get cash aid flocked to...
A total of 100 women from disadvantaged communities celebrated a major milestone in their journey towards financial stability and independence as they became the first batch of graduates from the livelihood program of the Globe-led Hapag Movement. The Hapag Movement is Globe's and its partners'...
Citizens flock in front of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Legarda Street, Manila, after receiving information that they will receive livelihood assistance from DSWD on January 13, 2023. Some residents started to line up as early as 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, but...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 9 (DPWH-Region 9) said the transport of goods and farm produce to the local markets was improved with the completion of a road project in Zamboanga del Sur. The upgrading of the Mansanas-Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road in Molave town costs P32...
