Efforts are underway to develop a “potential” vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Dec. 10. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they supported a study on a potential candidate for...
The Philippines should continue to adopt fiscal reforms, particularly tax reforms still pending in Congress, to sustain these fiscal gains, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Based on its latest DOF economic bulletin, it noted that the recent fiscal reforms have boosted the government’s tax...
LAGUNA – The provincial government was recognized for achieving the highest cumulative jab rate during the National Vaccination Days. The recognition was given by the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the National Task Force (NTF) against...
Leading by example, Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Thursday, Dec. 9, received her coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shot and urged employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) as well as parents and other members of the community to get vaccinated as soon as possible. (Photo from...
In support of the country's national vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vaccinated nearly 4,000 people from Luzon to Mindanao in a single day. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that it administered over 3,952 doses in one day alone on Dec. 6,...
For Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, it is appropriate for the meantime to place the country under Alert Level 2 until the end of the year. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (RTVM Screenshot / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview on DZBB on Wednesday, Dec. 8, Duque said that the increased...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has lauded Public Works and Highways Secretary Roger Mercado for launching the Assistance to Support Youth and Unemployment for Development (AYUDA) program, saying that this is a new weapon that government can rely on in fighting unemployment and poverty triggered...
Vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years old should be made imperative if government intends to expand the number of face-to-face classes in the country. Rep. Florida Robes2 In a privilege speech delivered in the House of Representatives, Rep. Florida “Rida” Robes (Lone District, San Jose...
Senatorial aspirant and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday said he is confident that the province of Sorsogon would be able to achieve herd immunity by the end of 2021. Escudero said the province is expected to vaccinate almost 85 percent of the target population,...
Anticipating that the Philippines may face “crucial energy crisis” in the next few months, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) appealed Monday, Dec. 6, to President Duterte to sign an executive order seeking to tap nuclear energy as...
With the establishment of 37 new innovation hubs, the Philippine innovation ecosystem is brimming with opportunities and growth, the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) said. (Screengrab...
LAGUNA – Governor Ramil L. Hernandez proudly announced that the province has exceeded its target during the National Vaccination Days from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. "Hindi lamang po natin basta naabot kundi nahigitan pa natin ang 210,660 na target na mabakunahan (We didn't only hit but we exceeded...
