The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an agency under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), announced on Monday, Nov. 11, that it is investigating the possibility of an "organized breach" of certain e-wallet accounts, which led to unauthorized...
Eleven years after Typhoon "Yolanda" ravaged the Philippines, a school in Leyte continues to rely on temporary learning spaces, highlighting the disaster's long-term impact on the region’s educational infrastructure. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) On Monday, Nov. 11, the Department of Education...
President Marcos has signed three laws separating various school extensions and converting them into independent institutions. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) Marcos inked Republic Act Nos. 12057, 12058, 12059, and 12060 on Oct. 31, the Presidential...
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with energy stakeholders from the Philippines, welcomed key figures from Norway to collaborate, share expertise, and discuss solutions for energy transition, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), decarbonization efforts, and energy security. During the...
Local businesses can now adopt work-from-home setups without losing valuable tax incentives as the newly enacted Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act officially permits flexible work arrangements. The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos's approval to commence hydrogen exploration in the Philippines as part of the government's ongoing efforts to diversify its energy sources. On the sidelines of the Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference 2024,...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – This province has been declared free from the highly pathogenic avian influenza after several months of monitoring and other disease control operations. LAUREL (DA FB) Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Circular No. 46 declaring Cagayan...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to address the significant gap in the number of schools lacking principals and to implement strategies to better support and develop school leaders. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on Education...
The Philippines is poised to not only remain as the world's No. 1 rice importer for the third-consecutive year but also buy from abroad a new record-high 5.1 million metric tons (MT) during the current marketing period, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is imposing stricter monitoring of the increased biodiesel blend to ensure compliance with the mandated coconut methyl ester (CME) content in diesel fuel. One month after implementation of the increased blend, the DOE, through its Oil Industry Management Bureau...
Following the lower-than-expected third-quarter growth, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will prioritize agriculture and climate action to foster stronger economic growth in the year’s final three months. “We will reinforce our prioritization of agriculture and climate...
Department of Transportation Secretary (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista urged Italian companies and investors to consider funding transport projects in the Philippines amid the government’s efforts to improve the mass transportation in the country. During the high-level ASEAN-Italy Economic...
