NEDA cites 3 crucial economic measures By Chino S. Leyco The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has identified three economic liberalization measures that are crucial in accelerating economic growth this year and beyond. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick...
Recognizing arts as a source and expression of hope Miss Universe 2018 and Arts Ambassador Catriona Gray in 'The Grand Reveal' Miss Universe 2018 and Arts Ambassador Catriona Gray, and P-Pop boy group SB19 join the celebration of National Arts Month 2022 this February. SB19 is the newest Youth and...
The celebration of art pushes through! This year's theme 'Sining ng Pag-asa' With this year’s theme “ Sining ng Pag-asa ,” the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) leads the celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) this February. “Sining ng Pag-asa” aims to recognize arts...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) has started on Monday, Jan. 31, the construction of the Nuclear Medicine Research and Innovation Centre. (PNRI) DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Pena stressed the importance of nuclear medicine,...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to increase the protection and the rights and welfare of deserted and abadoned children. Senate Bill No. 2233, or the proposed Foundling Recognition and Protection Act, was approved unanimously by the members of the Upper...
Globe Business’ MSME Group is on a mission to empower Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises to keep them going and growing no matter what. Through their empowerment program, they continue to offer MSMEs a “leg up” to help them unlock more opportunities in the future. Over the past...
Voting 23-0, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill strengthening the Philippines’ law against human trafficking or Republic Act No. 10363, also known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
State-owned Social Security System (SSS) is reminding employers and individual members not to miss their contribution payments to enjoy the pension fund’s benefit programs. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and CEO said that payment of contributions is one of the requirements to avail of social...
Employees who will report to work on special non-working days of Feb. 1, which was is Chinese New Year, and on Feb. 25, which is the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, will get full-pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) is set to introduce a new qualification called Barangay Infectious Disease Management Services (BIDMS) Level Il into the TESDA Online Program (TOP) by the end of the first quarter of 2022. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA...
Saying that it is already time to let children to go to school and play outside, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) has backed the government’s inoculation of children aged 5 to 11 which is eyed to begin on Friday, Feb. 4. (PIDSP president Dr. Mary Ann Bunyi /...
The Election Board (EB) Certification Portal developed by the Department of Science and Technology National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) will be deployed in March. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "With the restrictions on the conduct of face-to-face activities due to the pandemic, the DOST deemed it...
