The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic about a potential partnership with Masdar, a leading global renewable energy company, to boost the Philippines' renewable energy sector. In a recent meeting, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque met with top executives from Masdar to discuss...
By DERCO ROSAL After securing the deal, President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that South Korea’s funding for three major infrastructure projects will create more jobs and expand businesses in the country. “Beyond enhancing mobility, they will create jobs, spur businesses, boost...
President Marcos has appointed Cavite Governor Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oath of office of new DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Oct. 8, 2024....
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Monday, Oct. 7, urged parents to give their consent so their children can participate in the “Bakuna Eskwela” program in public schools. A Grade 1 student at Dr. A. Albert Elementary School in Manila receives a vaccine during the launch of...
President Marcos' economic team plans to reassess the country's macroeconomic assumptions following a significant slowdown in consumer prices, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the economic managers might consider revising the 2024...
At least five million children in public schools are expected to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) as the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd) formally launched their joint school-based immunization drive on Monday, Oct. 7. A Grade 1 student at Dr....
PEACE BY PEACE The Philippines has long endured conflict in regions afflicted by decades of insurgency. For several years, we have seen how conflict restricted the growth of our nation, dividing the Filipino people and causing further strife within communities. In the center of these challenges,...
Malacañang said President Marcos is expected to announce the new secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) soon. Although the Palace did not name the official who will be taking over the DILG, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez disclosed...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is working to finalize a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a move aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two nations. DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque recently met with the UAE's Minister of...
To protect school-aged children from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will spearhead the “Bakuna Eskwela” kick-off next week. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In separate advisories, the DOH and DepEd...
Amid the celebration of this year’s World Teachers' Day (WTD), Filipino educators on Saturday, Oct. 5, called on the government to urgently address the “systemic challenges” they have been facing for years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Hospitals and medical facilities have been reminded to ensure they comply with the standards set by the Department of Health (DOH) following “palit ulo” complaints that allegedly occurred in a private hospital in Valenzuela City. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DOH will not tolerate and...
