Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, June 16, the Philippines could adopt the United States' policy for inbound travelers, who may opt to get vaccinated in airports upon their arrival. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III He said setting up airport vaccine sites could also...
With tourist destinations reopening its doors to the public left and right, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated on Wednesday, June 16 its reminder to domestic tourists to be responsible travelers. BORACAY VISITORS – Two visitors wearing face masks enjoy a quiet time in the famous...
Senator Francis Tolentino is seeking a legislative inquiry on the vaccination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) following his concern over policies of other countries to allow and ease the entry of individuals injected with specific brands of COVID-19 vaccines. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has eased the “market presence” requirement for farm machinery manufacturers and distributors so that more of them could participate in government biddings. (Photo courtesy of the DA) From the previous 25 to 30-year market presence requirement, the agency has...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has urged the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to adopt the Cebu provincial government's mandatory testing policy for all travelers from abroad. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. also...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday, June 3, appealed to the government to forego the mandatory 14-day quarantine for fully-vaccinated individuals entering the Philippines. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III "Calling on IATF/DOH (Interagency Task Force on the Management of...
More applicants are expected to apply for thousands of vacancies in the uniformed services as President Duterte had signed a law lowering the height requirement especially for policemen, jailguard and firemen, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday, June 2. “We thank President Duterte...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has called on government agencies to follow the lead of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in reforming business processing. ARTA ARTA Secretary Jeremiah Belgica lauded the two agencies and urged others to follow...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure lowering the minimum height requirement for applicants of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). President Duterte (File...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno is not ruling out more cuts to banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) this year that would flood more money supply or liquidity sloshing around the financial system. “Further cuts on the RRR remain on the table but it could depend on...
Malacañang said that while President Duterte has not yet taken a position on the issue, the government has the authority to require vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as part of its police power. File photo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement in his Monday...
Anyone seeking a contract, accreditation or permit from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) starting next month, February 2, must plant a thousand trees, or a hundred thousand if he wants to operate a port. The effectivity date marks the end of the 15-day publication period of the PPA tree...
