President Marcos has signed into law the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act" that provides public teachers additional teaching allowance from P5,000 to P10,000. Marcos signed the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act" or Republic Act (RA) 11997, which he labeled as "a significant milestone" for Philippine...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Monday, June 3, that over 72 million individuals can now access their National IDs through the eGov application. DICT "Who here already has the plastic (physical or PVC version) of the national ID? Who here has the paper...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco Duque III (PPAB/PCOO) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin on Monday, June 3, grilled former Department of Health...
Motorists using gasoline products will be greeted with more favorable news at the pumps this week as the price of this commodity will be reduced by P0.90 per liter, according to the pricing advisories of the oil companies. Conversely, however, those filling up their vehicles with diesel will...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Janette Garin has warned the public against use of vape, which she said could "lead to death" with...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Rep. Libanan's Facebook) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to create a secure patient information sharing system among healthcare...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. attends the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on June 1, 2024.. (Photo courtesy of DND) The Philippines is not the one to blame for the rising tension in the West...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is considering selling the government's stake in the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) by the end of this year. Finance Undersecretary Catherine L. Fong told Manila Bulletin that the government's ownership in SLEX is included among the assets slated for privatization in...
Additional major basic goods manufacturers are implementing voluntary price freeze on select items in support of Filipino consumers amid rising prices of goods and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported. In a statement, DTI Secretary...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (leftmost) meets with foreign delegates on the sidelines of the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by DND) The Philippines is expected to enhance its...
As various government agencies beging tackling preparations for the onset of the La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Science and Technology on Friday, May 31, launched "WEHLO" or Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System. WEHLO, a localized 24/7 weather information and...
The Marcos administration is looking to ramp up the sale of government assets this year, data from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) revealed. Based on the DBCC's quarter fiscal program approved last May 23, the national government expects to generate P42.12 billion in proceeds...
