Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, August 12 said she is not surprised at the Commission on Audit’s (COA) findings of deficiencies in the Department of Health’s (DOH) handling of some P67.32-billion worth of COVID-19 funds, saying there has always been strong indications of neglect and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) broke ground for the construction of the P7.5-million municipal isolation facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Medellin, Cebu. Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII and local...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones highlighted the importance of campus journalism during the first-ever virtual National Schools Press Conference (NSPC). Education Secretary Leonor Briones keynotes this year's virtual NSPC. (Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) “Journalism has always been...
Benjo Basas, the national chairperson of Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and is currently confined in a hospital in Caloocan City. TDC National Chairperson Benjo Basas (Photo from Teachers' Dignity Coalition Facebook page) TDC, a...
More than 800,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were delivered to the country on Wednesday night, Aug. 11, which comprise the third tranche of jabs that were procured by the national government from the United States. A total of 813,150 doses of Pfizer vaccine...
More local government units (LGUs) are now using the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines’ (DOST-NRCP) “gender-sensitive” online dashboard for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Philippine COVID-19 Case Information Dashboard (Screenshot from...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones challenged campus journalists - and learners in general - to always consider the matter of ethics especially at a time when journalism, honesty and integrity are “put to a test.” Education Secretary Leonor Briones delivers her keynote speech during the opening...
The House of Representatives has responded positively to President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for the passage of a bill that would help ensure sufficient medical oxygen supply by exempting its importation from taxes. Oxygen tanks Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda (2nd district, Albay) filed on...
The government continues to take action to address the coronavirus situation in Cebu province but needs the cooperation of the public, according to a Palace official. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo/PCOO/Facebook) Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
Audit deficiencies in the Department of Health’s (DOH) management of some P67.32 billion in COVID-19 funds have been found by the Commission on Audit (COA) as it warned that such quesitonable handling of funds has triggered doubts into the regularity and propriety of transactions made. DEPARTMENT...
Senator Grace Poe said on Wednesday, August 11, that she supports the use of a standard vaccine passport for travel and access to local establishments. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) "The passport is just a standard vaccine card with a central database...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque accused Vice President Leni Robredo of politicking, saying she has developed a "weekly media habit" of nitpicking the Executive's coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Manila Bulletin File Photos)...
