The late DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo can't help but recall the late Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Susan "Toots" Ople following the agency's successful disbursement of the labor claims of the...
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) confirmed its partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) to bolster child protection measures within educational institutions. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In an interview with Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, Feb, 6, Undersecretary...
The government should intervene to control rising rice prices and consider importing more of the staple food, an economist at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) suggested. Carlos Manapat, chairperson of the UST's economics department, proposed two effective strategies that the government can...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the approval of the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) for the years 2024 to 2028 by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (DICT) DICT said that the plan aims to establish a "trusted, secure, and...
Switzerland's top diplomat is coming to the Philippines to discuss the European nation's current status of bilateral relations with the latter. As the two nations mark the 67 years of their diplomatic ties, Swiss Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will...
The Department of Energy (DOE), via its Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), will be issuing guidelines that shall govern the installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at government-owned entities. In a draft Circular issued by the energy department, it stipulated that it will be...
Over P3.41 billion was allocated to cover the tertiary education of Filipino students enrolled in technical vocational institutions, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday, Feb. 6. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of a P3.41 billion Special Allotment...
Enough of Charter change talks; let's concentrate on China. Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, February 6 made the appeal as she sought an inquiry into the recent cyberattack against Philippine government agencies which authorities have traced to China. ...
China has denied its involvement in the cyberattacks on the Philippine government websites, which were believed to be operating in China, and hit the "irresponsible" report made by "some Filipino officials." In a statement on Monday night, Feb. 5, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the Chinese...
Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Unsplash) The Department of Tourism (DOT) must step up its game in wooing tourists amid the tightening competition in the region, House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Feb. 5, expressed willingness to participate in the "urgent meeting" to be initiated by the House of Representatives (HOR). CICC "Pwede...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued a new guideline that will ensure equal sharing of services charges among hotel, restaurant, and other institution workers. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Department Order (DO) No. 242 is actually a revision of the...
