The passage of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Law on Friday, Oct. 18, was welcomed by the Department of Education (DepEd) as a “critical intervention” to accelerate learning recovery. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) "This law demonstrates our collective resolve to uplift...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Oct. 18, reported a rise in leptospirosis cases nationwide, urging the public to seek medical care, particularly following flooding events. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the DOH said that as of Oct. 5 (Morbidity Week 40), the total...
Non-profit organization Go Negosyo and the Department of Health (DOH) are looking to revive the Botika sa Barangay program which aims to build drug outlets in villages that offer cheap medicines. Botika ng Bayan (Photo courtesy of DOH-Calabarzon) Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that he and...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, cited noteworthy strides in addressing critical issues within the department and underscored the importance of collaborative efforts to foster a more responsive and effective educational system. DepEd Secretary Sonny...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said public-private partnerships (PPPs) are vital in bolstering the Philippines' disaster resilience, particularly in developing climate-resilient infrastructure. During the opening of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster...
Reinvestigating the high-profile killings at the height of the previous administration's war on drugs indicates that the Marcos administration "places the highest importance" on justice and rule of law in the country. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last Sept. 30, I had the profound honor of receiving the Gawad Kapayapaan (GaKap) Award, in a ceremony held to culminate this year’s National Peace Consciousness Month celebration themed “Bagong Pilipinas – Transforming...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 15, reiterated its support for efforts to increase public awareness of breast cancer. Manila Bulletin / file photo DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa, in a statement, emphasized that the agency’s advocacy for breast cancer awareness extends beyond...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized nearly P15 million uncertified household appliances from a warehouse in Biñan, Laguna. In a statement, the DTI said the joint operation, codenamed "Task Force Kalasag," was conducted on Sept. 17 in...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that it will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia to strengthen international energy partnerships and promote a diversified and sustainable energy system. Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla stated that the MOU,...
PEACE BY PEACE As the Philippines continues its crusade toward achieving a just and lasting peace, the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) program works at the forefront of the nation’s peace and development agenda. The PAMANA program, facilitated by the Office of the...
By DERCO ROSAL The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is confident that the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 will be signed into law by the president before Christmas. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said she is confident about the timely enactment of the General...
