Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has cautioned the Departments of Health (DOH) and Labor and Employment (DOLE) against hiring nurses who fell short of passing the Philippine Nursing Licensure Exam. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada answers questions from members of the Senate media during the Kapihan sa...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he is eyeing the appointment of a "chief nursing officer" who will supervise the needs of Filipino nurses. Photo courtesy of Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa Facebook "I think this is the most brilliant solution that we are...
ALABEL, Sarangani – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has tapped former Sen. Manny Pacquiao to help promote the government’s anti-drug awareness campaign dubbed “Buhay ay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan” (BIDA) in the South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani,...
Under the leadership of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 26, announced that it has maintained its ISO Certification for Quality Management Systems (QMS) during the Surveillance Audit on its National QMS Pilot Offices...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he will recommend lifting the country's state of public health emergency as the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities remains low. Courtesy of Unsplash "I would actually ask the lifting of the public health...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa expressed support for the proposed added tax on sugary drinks and junk food. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/photo_1613919113640_25732ec5e61f_432deff482/photo_1613919113640_25732ec5e61f_432deff482.avif)...
Days before the administration marked its one year in office, a group of education workers on Monday, June 26, said the Marcos-Duterte tandem needs “immediate remediation” for failing to address the education crisis in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President...
A free online board exam review is offered to unlicensed nurses who are planning to retake the nurses licensure examination in November. Photo courtesy of AFP / Manila Bulletin Dr. Carl E. Balita, a registered nurse and former senatorial candidate, launched the "Free National Nursing Review" project...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by Secretary Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga launched the DENR Services on Wheels here on Friday, June 23. LOYZAGA (DENR) The DENR Services on Wheels is a mobile one-stop shop that will...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, June 25 reiterated his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to thoroughly study the proposal to tap unlicensed nurses, citing the need to comply with the law vis-à-vis the demand for additional...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte enjoined employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) to continue their efforts to ensure the reforms in the country’s basic education are implemented. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “I encourage you to remain persevering in our shared...
The Philippines has asked France’s support for the renewal of the country's status in the EU Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus where the country’s roughly 6,000 tariiff lines (export items) enjoy zero duty privilege upon entry in EU markets. PHILIPPINES SEEKING FRANCE'S SUPPORT FOR...
