The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received a total of 223 applications for exemption from the gun ban in effect since the beginning of the election period, it said on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) conduct random inspections on motorist passing through...
Ilocos Norte restores Balay San Nicolas to its former glory By Pete Dacuycuy Balay by day Balay by night HERITAGE SITE RISING Balay by day and night Before 2021 ended, an important cultural tourism event was held in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—the opening of the restored Valdes-Lardizabal House,...
An exploration of what is through an understanding of what was "Every child is an artist," Pablo Picasso once said. "The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." It's a problem everyone eventually deals with, whether one is an artist or not. Most are natural creatives in their...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is set to discuss, together with other concerned agencies, the funding of the special risk allowance (SRA) of medical workers for this year. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he is set to meet the officials of Department of Budget and Management...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is implementing a zero face-to-face transaction policy in its offices in Metro Manila starting Jan. 13 until further notice. In a statement, the commission said this is in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country....
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo has bared her intention to improve the country's funding on research and development, which she plans to use in addressing major issues in key sectors, if she wins the presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) During a townhall meeting with...
Government agencies kicked off the pilot implementation of the Unified Logistics Pass (ULP), which streamlined procedures that reduced bureaucratic red tape is expected to result in almost P2 billion in savings for the logistics sector. Spearheaded by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the pilot...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the government will finalize within this month the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Wednesday, Jan. 12, that the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Wednesday, Jan. 12 that it will continue with its relief operations in Bohol, even with the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman Senator Richard Gordon assured that PRC will still...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sheriff Abas dismissed the report that the poll body's server was breached, compromising voter's sensitive information. Comelec/MB A Manila Bulletin (MB) report was published on Jan. 10 stating that group of hackers allegedly breached Comelec's servers and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday appealed to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the banking community to suspend the collection of fees on online money transfers while COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Gatchalian said it would also be better if financial institutions and companies...
Medicines (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a compassionate special permit (CSP) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drug Bexovid, which is the generic version of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid. “Mr. President, na-approve po ng FDA ang application...
