The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement that will facilitate the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Last Sept. 17, the PSA and DSWD sealed a memorandum of...
Views from the Ridge When I applied for appointment as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals more than 20 years ago, the Pre-Judicature Program (or PJP) was already in place. Nobody was certain then, however, whether it was a requirement for appointment. As a lawyer, I read the law (in...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking to protect the rights and freedoms of persons affected by mental illnesses through the help of various sectors, including experts on neuroscience. Department of Science and Technology “By strengthening partnerships and collaborations...
Department of Science and Technology The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has underscored the importance of approving the Science for Change Program (S4CP) bill in order to sustain the country’s innovation efforts. DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said the agency refocused its...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has partnered with the agency’s Balik Scientist Program (BSP) for the conduct of a lecture series on nutritional genomics. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said the...
As the country continues with its shift to digital education, the Computerization Program of the Department of Education (DepEd) has seen a significant increase in budget allocation in its 2022 budget. (Photo from DepEd) The DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) is aimed at “providing appropriate...
Cargo ship MV Iris Paoay has recently made history for becoming the first Philippine flag container vessel to sail nonstop between Manila and the United States in decades, a project expected to reduce shipping time and ease traders’ burdens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. United States Agency for...
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is about to hit a milestone with half of the adult population fully inoculated. Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Xinhua) According to data released by the Department of Health, 74.1 percent of Australians aged 16 and older have received at...
Local government units (LGUs) should not require the public to present their voter’s identification cards (ID) before providing essential services like medical assistance or cash aid nor is it needed to register for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, the Department of the...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, Sept. 23 said it cannot be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics in the country’s employment system and, thus, the government and the private sector should now intensify their vaccination program. Speaking at the 2021 Congress of the...
The Senate minority bloc has filed a resolution honoring the late former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman for her invaluable contributions to the field of social work as a distinguished public servant. In filing Senate Resolution No. 913,...
The country will soon reduce its dependence on imported oil and other petroleum products as the Department of Energy (DOE) sought to establish the Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program (PSRP). AFP/File photo/MANILA BULLETIN DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi, in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 22,...
