Three Filipinos are still in strife-torn Gaza City, the center of the hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, while the fourth batch of repatriates from Israel is expected to arrive by the end of October, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, Oct. 26....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year’s proposed national budget will include funding for the upgrade of regional hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandama said about P49.75 billion would be set aside for the...
DMW Officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is currently seeking employment opportunities for two siblings of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “Kasalukayang tinutulungan...
An agreement of €60 million in funds was signed by the European Union and the Philippines to assist the latter in transitioning towards a sustainable economy. During the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels on Wednesday, Oct. 25, the European Union (EU) and the Philippines signed the financing deal...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has asked Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa to help push for the legalization of medical cannabis or marijuana. This, Villafuerte learned this straight from Herbosa during the...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss on Wednesday, Oct. 25, reiterated his government's rejection of any ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas amid calls made by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for a cessation of hostilities. "Israeli Foreign Minister [Eli Cohen]...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, October 25 claimed that hackers were able to infiltrate the “test site” and not the website of the agency itself. DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy disclosed this during the Senate Committee on...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday, Oct. 25, commenced its first-ever National Youth Science, Technology, and Innovation Festival (NYSTIF) to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and inspire youths to pursue careers in the field. Photo credit to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has joined the call of United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas as the number of civilian casualties continues to increase. "We join the call of the UN Secretary General, hopefully, for a...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year's proposed national budget will focus on strengthening the nationwide healthcare system. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has allocated P22.98 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) for its...
The Department of Energy (DOE) emphasized the significance of finishing key infrastructure projects in country in order to attain the renewable energy (RE) target by 2040. At the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo, Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan presented the DOE’s...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager has pitched investment opportunities in the Philippines to leaders of Luxembourg-based funds and business groups. During the Business Forum and Networking Lunch hosted by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno...
