To encourage more students and higher education personnel to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a vaccination caravan will be launched by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). In May, CHED partnered with the City Government of Manila and jointly conducted a symbolic...
The Commission on Audit has flagged the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Program of popular tourist destination Boracay island. Boracay Island State auditors raised serious issues on the implementation of the SWMP after conducting a special audit on the collection and utilization of the...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III announced that starting today, Oct. 11, only one vaccination center will operate in the municipality. He said the AMC Gym in Barangay San Roque is the only vaccination site that is open to administer the first and second doses of the coronavirus disease...
The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended until Wednesday, Oct. 13 the deadline for submission of proposals for its Higher Education Institution Readiness for Innovation and...
The Las Pinas City government launched the “Bakunahan sa Kabataan” vaccination program for children aged 12 to 17 years old on Friday (October 8). Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the pre-registration for “Bakunahan sa Kabataan” will be online through https://bit.ly/e-covid19reg or barangay...
Seeking to aid the country’s recovery amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology-Science for Change (DOST-S4C) Program has provided more than P695 million for the 10 new innovation centers under the health and industry, energy, and emerging...
DBP-Bldg-news-1080x714 The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has approved P39.5-billion worth of loans under its flagship credit program to fund gaps in the country's infrastructure development, DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa announced, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021....
A joint memorandum circular creating a special committee which will ensure the efficient and harmonized delivery of assistance during disaster and emergencies has been signed. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (above center), Department of Trade and...
Almost 13,000 employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have already been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DSWD reported that a total of 12,972 employees from Central Office and Field Offices (FOs) have completed...
The Muntinlupa City government, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR), on Tuesday launched the Bikecination and Bigasan livelihood program for fully vaccinated workers and indigent residents. Rep. Ruffy Biazon led the launching of the program...
There are 52 cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) detected in Taguig. Based on data from the Department of Health (DOH), the 52 cases of the Delta variant in Taguig were recorded as of Sept. 27. Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano getting vaccinated (Taguig City...
Seeking to end hunger and poverty in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with other government agencies for the implementation of three major convergence projects. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista and representatives...
