The Department of Health (DOH) has reassigned several officials to interim posts following the appointment of Acting Health Secretary Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. The interim assignments were made through Department Personnel Order No. 2026-4726 after Pujalte took his oath of office before...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said around $50-billion, or ₱3-trillion, worth of Philippine government bonds are eligible for inclusion in JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s emerging-market (EM) index, a move that could attract billions of dollars in additional foreign...
BUTUAN CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. recently announced that the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) has been dismantled. “We have declared the Northeastern...
The rematch of the blockbuster duel between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have hit a roadblock after it was moved to January next year, but MP Promotions CEO Jas Mathur remained confident that the bout will become another record-breaking hit. “What the people want to see is what the...
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – The JDV (Jose de Venecia Jr.) Corner, featuring the life and legacy of the Pangasinense former five-time Speaker of the House of Representatives, was launched in various schools to inspire public service and patriotism among the youth. Department of Education (DepEd)...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. on Tuesday, July 14, vowed to ensure the continuous delivery of quality healthcare services, saying his administration will prioritize strengthening the country’s public health system and supporting...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered all police commanders to coordinate with the Department of Education (DepEd) in providing the necessary assistance for the conduct of active shooter drills in all schools nationwide. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. also emphasized that the...
House Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has nothing but good things to say about Dr. Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr., the newly-appointed Department of Health (DOH) secretary. "I warmly congratulate Secretary Brix Pujalte on his appointment. I have worked with him before, and I have...
CEBU CITY – The Chinese consul general in Cebu called out the Cebu City Council for committing what she described as blatant provocation. China 's Consul General in Cebu, Zhang Zhen, warned of consequences after the City Council recently passed a resolution marking the West Philippine Sea...
DARAGA, Albay — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, July 13, said he is not thinking about any political plans for 2028, saying his priority is to fulfill his responsibilities at the DND and continue the military 's ongoing transformation. In an...
President Marcos ' choice to lead the Department of Health (DOH) is not a career politician or a former Cabinet member, but a veteran orthopedic surgeon and hospital administrator who has spent more than three decades in public healthcare. Dr. Jose Brittanio S. Pujalte Jr., who was appointed...
President Marcos has appointed Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) Medical Center Chief Dr. Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr. as the country 's new Health secretary, replacing Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, who reportedly resigned to focus on his recovery following a recent medical procedure. The appointment...
