The government of Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City, in partnership with the Special Olympics Pilipinas (SOP) organization, launched a program providing free early intervention assessments to children with developmental disabilities. Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City / MANILA BULLETIN The program...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 685 children staying in a former Abu Sayyaf Group stronghold were given toys and school supplies during a gift-giving activity by a non-government organization (NGO) in Patikul, Sulu province on Sunday, Nov. 20. SOLDIERS help the children of Mount Sinumaan in Talipao, Sulu...
The first Mayor Eric L. Olivarez Golf Cup has raised P3 million for the kids at the Parañaque City Therapy Center for Children with Special Needs. The charity event was held at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club on Friday, Nov. 18. Olivarez said the annual charity last held in 2019 before the...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Friday, Nov, 18, advised that the special online oathtaking date for new Fisheries Professionals will be on Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN It will be spearheaded by PRC-San Fernando, Pampanga through Microsoft Teams, PRC added. Inductees...
German firms operating in the Philippines have projected sluggish business outlook as the impact of the worldwide energy crises and supply chain disruptions continue to affect their operations, according to a Fall 2022 report by the German – Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI –...
Small-scale Filipino fishermen expressed their opposition to the national government’s plan to import 25,000 metric tons of fish amid the closed fishing season which will last until January 2023. A fisherman in Cavite (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is extending "special privileges" to its members and health facilities that were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. In a statement, PhilHealth said that such...
Standing and special Committees of the House of Representatives will continue to conduct panel hearings even during the chamber's month-long recess. House of Representatives (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) While the calendar of session indicates that the House will be on break from Oct. 1 up until...
Public and private offices in Quezon City will be closed on Friday, Aug. 19, in commemoration of the 144th birth anniversary of former President Manuel Luis Quezon, the local government announced on Thursday, Aug. 18. Under Republic Act No. 6741 enacted in 1989, Quezon Day was declared as a...
The House of Representatives has converted the special Committee on Flagship Programs And Projects into a standing committee. The House plenary (PPAB) Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos motioned to convert the particular special committee during the plenary...
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday, Aug. 15, advised its members who have been victimized by scammers or fixers in their online transactions to report the incident to the SSS Special Investigation Department (SID). Philippine Social Security System - SSS (FACEBOOK) Through the members'...
Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III sought from the House of Representatives Wednesday, Aug. 10 the passage of three proposed laws from the agency’s legislative agenda. DepEd Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III (Screenshot from Zoom) Densing led the DepEd officials...
