Former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) acting chief Eliseo Rio has accused the agency of undertaking a P466.5-million internet connectivity project he described as "unnecessary" and "overpriced". Former Department of Information and Communications Technology...
Telecommunications companies (telcos) should provide free Wi-Fi and internet service to COVID-19 patients in isolation facilities throughout the country, Quezon City Representative Precious Hipolito Castelo on Saturday, May 22, said. “The provision of such service will encourage those...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has questioned the plan of the Philippine government to ban the entry of rice imports during harvest season, a move that will supposedly serve as a compromise to Malacañang’s latest move to temporarily slash tariff on imported rice from non-ASEAN countries....
Here's a sliver of the "old normal" at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). After more than a year of closure, the Duty Free store at NAIA Terminal 1--that familiar nook of chocolates, perfumes, and other pasalubong items--has reopened. (Ariel Fernandez / MANILA BULLETIN) "We encourage...
Two big farmers’ groups have sought the intervention of the Senate regarding the recently issued Executive Order (EO) 135, which temporarily reduced the import tariff rates for rice coming from non-ASEAN countries. In their separate letters, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and Samahang...
Coronavirus vaccines should be given for free especially since commercial sale of such medication is not yet allowed in the country, Malacañang announced Tuesday, May 18. Coronavirus vaccines are ready to be administered to recipients at the Manila Prince Hotel on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Amid recent government decisions that aim to increase the importation of rice and pork, food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has called for much-improved industry data gathering in the agriculture sector. In a virtual briefing, Asis Perez, convenor of Tugon Kabuhayan, said the government...
She has made a name for herself as a versatile singer, songwriter, actress, dancer. But Julie Anne San Jose is not stopping there. She is now looking towards "diversifying" even further. First in her list is doing theater work. Apparently, she wants to follow in the footsteps of her biggest...
The country’s food producers – farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers – are now facing the worst crisis in years. This was declared by United Broiler Raisers’ Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong during the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress on Friday. According to Inciong, the...
Several groups have decided to boycott the government’s upcoming National Food Security Summit, which they believe will not be able to address the problems currently hounding the agriculture sector. At the same time, these groups are questioning the line-up of resource speakers in the summit, who...
The Pasay City local government unit (LGU) has cleared 135 barangays in Pasay City of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases after they were able to manage the spike in cases in March. In the latest tally of the City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU) on Tuesday, the city logged a...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 individuals in a barangay in Pasig City were provided free skills training and employment opportunities. This was made possible by the collaboration between Barangay San Antonio, Pasig, and CFC-ANCOP, paving the way to a 10-day free skills training of masonry,...
