The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, March 30, issued clarifications on Anthrax amid the reported outbreak in Laos and tightening border controls of its neighboring countries. Courtesy of DOH “Anthrax does not spread from person to person like colds or the flu,” DOH said in a statement...
Apparently inspired by the recent remarks of President Marcos Jr., the Department of National Defense (DND) said Filipinos are not known globally as aggressors but will not hesitate to take actions if the country’s sovereignty is at stake. In a statement on Good Friday, March 29, Defense...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, March 29, commemorated a significant milestone: 30 years of internet connectivity in the country. Credit to DICT / FB “On the 30th anniversary of the Internet in the Philippines, let us look back at the progress that...
Consumers will have mixed experiences at petroleum pumps next week as the price of gasoline is anticipated to increase; while diesel and kerosene prices will be on rollback, according to the estimates of the industry players. Based on calculations, the price of gasoline products will rise by P0.30...
Penitents engage in self-flagellation at Barrio San Jose, Caloocan City on Maundy Thursday, March 28. The religious ritual is a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s suffering and Catholic devotees often engage in these physical penance activities to seek forgiveness for their sins. (Arnold Quizol/MB)...
The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked loan agreements for two big-ticket infrastructure projects aimed at fostering inclusive growth in the country. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and JICA Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto recently finalized the loan...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) disaster management and response teams will be on standby to respond to emergencies during Holy Week. (Photo from DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a statement on Tuesday, March 26, that...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Tuesday, March 26, said the department began providing livelihood assistance settlement grants (LSG) to help families in Ilocos Sur affected by Typhoon Egay. (DSWD/Manila Bulletin) According to Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) awarded six tourism industry players in the Western Visayas region for gender equality as part of the National Women’s Month celebration. AWARDEES of the Icons of Sustainable Tourism Awards and Recognition (ISTaR) with Department of Tourism...
The Philippines and India will “accelerate” their maritime cooperation and plan to hold a dialogue to discuss collaboration on maritime domain awareness and law enforcement, among others, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Tuesday, March 26. (From left) Indian...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Tuesday, March 26, that the arrival of La Niña might increase the chance of more tropical cyclones later this year. (Photo from PIxabay) In a Palace briefing, the department said while the total number of typhoons this year is predicted to...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the entry of domestic and wild birds from Iowa and Minnesota, United States into the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. had imposed the ban last year in response to an avian influenza outbreak in...
