The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 9, expressed its readiness to manage mpox cases, even if the new strain, clade 1b, makes its way to the country. DOH / MB Visual Content Group “I think clade 1b will eventually come…siguradong papasok iyan (it will definitely enter [our...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino underscored the important role of science in addressing the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus and disaster response and how it must not take a backseat in the legislative priorities of the Senate. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Francis...
PEACE BY PEACE As President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the nation during the opening of this year’s National Peace Consciousness Month on Sept. 2, his message was loud and clear: Peace is the thread that binds our nation together. Marking the 28th anniversary of the 1996 Final Peace...
The long-term growth and development of the Philippines would depend on efforts to create a favorable investment environment that encourages economic diversification across multiple sectors, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. During the US-ASEAN Business Council’s...
The Department of Finance (DOF) vowed to tackle systemic issues impacting the implementation of projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This was after the ADB’s 2024 Philippine Portfolio Review evaluated the performance of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager said that the country’s labor force remains robust, and lower inflation is expected to increase jobs in the wholesale and retail trade sectors through higher spending. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the ongoing decline in inflation “will...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 5, warned of a potential increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases during the rainy season. The Department of Health (DOH) sees an increase in influenza-like illnesses during the rainy season. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin In a...
President Marcos' chief economic manager emphasized the effectiveness of the government's interventions in stabilizing food prices and assured that efforts to manage risks will continue to keep prices low. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that they will continue to enhance...
The Department of Education (DepEd) formally kicked off this year’s National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration on Thursday, Sept. 5. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The month-long celebration, from Sept. 5 to Oct. 5, aims to honor and recognize the contributions of teachers nationwide....
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Acting Secretary Ma. Christina Roque the integration of Trade, Technology & Tourism (3T’s) into her five-point micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) plan. At the 2024 Metro Manila Business Conference (MMBC), Roque presented her five-point plan,...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. First, allow me to wish my fellow government workers a meaningful Civil Service Month celebration this September. I laud the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for focusing on sustainable management during this month-long celebration,...
As part of its efforts to curb the further transmission of the viral disease, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3, that it would soon release mpox guidelines for various settings and establishments. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DOH is preparing to release specific mpox...
