(Unsplash) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has reiterated that it's safe to cook and consume pork from hogs that are infected by African Swine Fever (ASF) . "We have learned from 2019 ito ‘yong masyadong...
Former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri expressed his belief that developing a robust local defense industry would strengthen the Philippine defense posture tenfold and ultimately minimize its reliance on procuring foreign military equipment. (MB file photo) Zubiri stated this as the...
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. downplayed on Monday, Aug. 12 the effects of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in eight municipalities in...
​The Philippine government will protest China's recent air harassment against the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Scarborough Shoal. "I was informed a diplomatic protest will be sent within the day," Ma. Teresita Daza, spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said Monday,...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Monday, Aug. 12, that entry-level pay for educators in public schools will increase by around P3,024 in 2025. This comes following the signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 64 which will increase the salary of government...
Employees in the private sector who will render work on the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and National Heroes Day on Monday, Aug. 26, are entitled to an additional wage as all the dates were declared holidays, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have agreed to continue a potato farming program that has significantly enhanced overall farm productivity in the Philippines. “Since its inception, this program has exemplified the power of public-private partnerships in...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) must treat the rise in leptospirosis cases as a wake-up call and a reason to get its act together. Thus, said House Deputy Majority...
EMBARGO FOR MONDAY ISSUE The national government's tax effort in the first half of the year increased slightly on the back of improved collections by the government's two tax agencies. Based on the data released by the Department of Finance (DOF), the government's tax effort posted a slight...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The congresswoman from Davao de Oro who had defended the Department of Education's (DepEd) budget since 2022 insinuated that Vice President Sara Duterte failed to address the education sector's problems...
A bill seeking to allow Filipinos with dual citizenship to join public higher education institutions (HEIs) as faculty, researchers, or administrators has been filed in the Senate. Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva jointly filed Senate Bill No, 2733 which seeks to amend Section...
Despite the change in leadership in the Department of Education (DepEd), Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that its entrepreneur programs will continue under newly appointed DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara. (From left) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo...
