AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) There's an urgent need for the national government to review its vaccination program, Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes said. "It is unacceptable that news...
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and his family attended the Department of Finance (DOF) anniversary celebration, which garnered positive feedback from many of the attendees. However, some employees were still disheartened. At the 127th DOF anniversary party last Friday, Recto was accompanied by his...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is set to introduce a four-day workweek to alleviate the burden on its employees who are struggling with the intense traffic congestion in Metro Manila. During the DOF anniversary celebration, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto announced that the new department...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in a statement on Saturday, April 27, held an awarding ceremony in Mandaue City, Cebu to recognize the dedication and hard work rendered by Regional Program Management Offices (RPMOs) and Area Coordinating Teams (ACTs) across the nation....
Had Ralph Recto heeded his wife's request, he might not be the Secretary of Finance (SOF) today. This revelation was shared by veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto, who openly admitted her strong opposition to President Marcos’ offer for her husband to take the role. Santos-Recto opposed the...
The Philippines will be spending roughly P9.5 billion as its contribution to global efforts of protecting the ocean. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the government pledged the said amount equivalent to 165.56 million US dollars during a high-level luncheon early April in Athens,...
The national government has standby funds worth P15.5 billion to mitigate the impact of El Niño, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Friday, April 26. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the amount forms part of the total allocation of P20.5 billion for the National...
Employees in the private sector who would report for duty on Wednesday, May 1, are entitled to full pay plus 200 percent of their basic wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 6 series of 2024, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said May 1, which is observed...
After the implementation of preventive measures, the Department of Agriculture (DA) declared that Bulacan province is now free from avian influenza. In a statement on Friday, April 26, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the declaration was made as it has been 90 days since...
President Marcos has approved Vice President Sara Duterte's proposals on basic education development plan and MATATAG agenda. From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte at the launch of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu on May 27, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding)...
The Cybersecurity Bureau of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, April 26, released a list of eight signs to identify if someone has been targeted by a “hijack profile” scam. Photo from Pixabay DICT said individuals should be concerned if they notice...
Senator Pia Cayetano criticized the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) over its lack of urgency to enforce provisions of the Vape Law or Republic Act No. 11900. Cayetano noted that up until now the DTI has yet to release mechanisms on the use of vapes and other non-nicotine products...
