Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles recently led the virtual turnover of 619 permanent housing units to family-beneficiaries in Batad, Iloilo as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda, which the official heads. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook)...
President Duterte has assured the residents of Marawi that the government is doing its best to finish the rehabilitation of the war-torn Islamic city. President Rodrigo Duterte leads the commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of the Liberation of Marawi City from terrorist influence at the Rizal Park...
A total of 1,000 permanent housing units have been turned over to family-beneficiaries in Pandan, Antique as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda, task force head and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Wednesday, Oct. 13. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government failed to balance its response to the coronavirus disease with the need of equally salvaging the economy from the pandemic-induced crisis. During a Senate hearing on the NEDA’s proposed 2022 budget on Wednesday, Oct. 13,...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed Friday, Oct. 8, the decision of the government's pandemic task force to ease quarantine restrictions for inbound travelers, calling the move an "encouraging development" for the tourism industry. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) "The easing of travel...
Fully vaccinating 70 percent of the country's population, the initial target eyed to achieve herd immunity, is possible by February 2022, National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said Monday, Oct. 4. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As vaccine deliveries are arriving at a faster...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said Monday, Oct. 4, that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) went down from almost 30 percent in mid-September to 20 percent. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang ibig sabihin nito,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, Oct. 3 urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to consider easing quarantine restrictions to pave way for the resumption of many business operations as more working parents can now return to work. Following the government decision to pilot run limited...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking lawmakers for a P36-million budget for 2022 to support the government's anti-insurgency task force in its efforts against communist rebels. President Duterte listens to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana during a briefing at Bahay Malago inside...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said Monday, Sept. 20, that the country's high vaccination rate is protecting people against severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "I think all data from the expert point to the fact that...
The enforcement of the Alert Level System in Metro Manila has been orderly so far and has been receiving good feedback, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday, Sept. 19. “Maganda ang feedback at maayos naman ang pagpapatupad ng Alert Level System...
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a "Global Day of Action" in support of union members who have been continuously receiving harassment amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "Habang dumarami ang kaso ng COVID-19 at tumitindi ang gutom at hirap...