The Pateros municipal government has vaccinated 73 percent of its target population with the first dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine and is aiming to reach 100 percent this month. As of July 8, 35,937 individuals in Pateros have received the first dose, or 73.34 percent of the...
Marking the 10th year of its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) cited how its capacity-building program has changed the lives of its beneficiary participants. Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) women beneficiaries Valentina Razola (left)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday, July 8, that it “is crafting” supplemental guidelines to pave the way for the inclusion of the former violent extremists as beneficiaries of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program or E-CLIP. REBEL RETURNEES —...
More than 800 employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DSWD personnel receive their first dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 8 urged the Inter-Agency Task Force to accelerate its COVID-19 vaccination rollout to gain momentum against emerging new variants of the coronavirus. Hontiveros lamented that the current pace of the national vaccination program in the country remained...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned Wednesday, July 7, the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) against “scammers” who are introducing themselves as DSWD personnel just to get their sensitive and personal information, such as their cash card...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended the imposition of sanctions against the University of the Philippines System (UPS), the Mindanao State University (MSU) and four other state universities and colleges (SUCs) for continued failure to liquidate over P607 million in funds granted under...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana revealed Wednesday, July 7, that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will procure additional aircraft to boost the flee t of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). AWESOME SELFIE--Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana flies aboard an FA-50 jet during the Sanay Datu...
A new batch of 28 editors and journalists from 19 publications in 11 countries across Asia are now participating in a leadership program that aims to nurture the next generation of media leaders who are committed to shaping the regional future. The program is the The Young Media Leaders Fellowship...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended P455,000 worth of assistance to a rice mill in Zamboanga del Norte to upgrade its equipment and improve its milling capacity. Myka Rice Mill, which is located in the municipality of Pres. M.A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte, receives P455,000...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination rollout as more than 11 million vaccine doses were already...
The local government of Quezon City may have to temporarily suspend its first dose vaccination starting Tuesday, July 6, as the city's vaccine supply runs out. "We are only going to give vaccines to those getting their second dose tomorrow (July 7)," the city's Public Affairs and Information...
