The Philippines government expressed appreciation for the European Union (EU)’s move to resume their talks on a free-trade agreement—a pact with the regional bloc that would open new opportunities for business and consumers in the country. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian questioned on Wednesday, March 20, the presence of alleged "ghost students" in the country's Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP). Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian seeks to correct the Department of Education's (DepEd) implementation of the Senior High School Voucher...
The culinary heritage of the Philippines is a valuable asset that should be preserved and acknowledged on a global scale, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said as it took the lead in the celebration of the Filipino Food Month 2024. Unfortunately, various aspects of Filipino cuisine and culture...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte praised the MATATAG curriculum—the revised K to 10 curriculum under the K–12 program as a relevant step in improving basic education towards a rapidly changing landscape in the country. (DepEd / MB Visual...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is now supporting the creation of the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (BuZ) next to the new airport being built by San Miguel Corp. (SMC). Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto told Manila Bulletin that he sees no drawbacks in Senate Bill No. 2572, aiming to...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over P91.28 billion for public health emergency benefits and allowances (PHEBA) for healthcare workers. According to the DBM, these funds have been disbursed to the Department of Health (DOH) for the years 2021 (P12.1 billion), 2022...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed Haiti under Crisis Alert Level 3, activating the Philippine government’s voluntary repatriation program, because of the ongoing gang violence in the Caribbean country. Protesters react while tires burn in the street during a demonstration...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin advised the Department of Education (DepEd) to “look deeply” into the viral TikTok video of the angry...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has pushed for “more substantial” investments by the United States in the Philippines’ defense and law enforcement capabilities during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s two-day visit to Manila. (From left) US Secretary of...
(L-R) Cambodian Ambassador to the Philippines Phan Peuv and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo courtesy of DND) As the Philippines continues to fortify its defense and security capabilities, the Department of National Defense (DND) forged stronger alliance...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded Filipino job applicants to be wary of online recruitment scams posted on different social media platforms. In an interview with the GMA Integrated News, OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr., said several fraudulent online...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said the department is pushing to build the country's own research and development (R&D) in cybersecurity defenses. (Photo from Unsplash) "There are many initiatives that are being done by the government in the different agencies, but...
