Hoarding and smuggling of agricultural goods are expected to be eliminated through vertical integration, a concept the government is looking to implement in the agriculture sector. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday,...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Universities Canada seeking to advance cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI). In a statement, DOST said that this was held during a virtual ceremony held Friday, June...
The government's Kadiwa program continues to face productivity issues, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said on Tuesday, June 20, that in order to keep the Kadiwa stores running in the country, production problems must...
The agriculture sector will always be crucial to the country's economic growth. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said this during the 125th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday, June 20, as he emphasized the...
Agriculture employees can expect a bonus if the Department of Agriculture's (DA) savings could cover it, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of MPC Pool) In the middle of a photo opportunity with DA officials during the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed full confidence that the goals set for the country's agriculture sector will be met in the next few years. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking at the 125th founding anniversary of the department, which Marcos heads in...
The Department of Health (DOH) should prioritize the hiring of unemployed nurses, Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said on Tuesday, June 20. Sen. Nancy Binay (Senate PRIB Photo) Binay made the suggestion in light of Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted”...
Newly detected FE.1 omicron subvariant, also known as XBB.1.18.1.1, may cause severe infection in those in the vulnerable population, infectious diseases specialist Dr. Rontgene Solante warned in a briefing on Tuesday, June 20. Photo courtesy of Pixabay FE.1 is classified as one of the XBB variants...
Light Rail Transit Line 2 Saying that Filipinos are still reeling from the effects of inflation, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte asked railway authorities to defer the impending fare increase on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and LRT Line 2 (LRT-2). “I am making an...
The proposal to allow non-board passers to practice nursing and grant them temporary licenses is a short-term solution, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Tuesday, June 20, said. Pimentel emphasized that the root causes of the shortage lie in the significant number of nurses...
Five local government units (lgus) and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors signed on Monday, June 19, an agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to establish the country's first seven primary care networks. DOH Sec. Teodoro Herbosa and PhilHealth Acting...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,281 new Covid-19 cases from June 12 to 18. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/photo_1599493758267_c6c884c7071f_a662523a94/photo_1599493758267_c6c884c7071f_a662523a94.avif) Photo courtesy of Unsplash In its report on Monday, June...
