President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured residents evacuated due to the continued unrest of the Taal and Mayon volcanoes that the government is ready to provide them with assistance until it would be safe for them to return home. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Ted Herbosa, on Thursday, June 8, said he is eyeing to digitize the services of the department, hoping this strategy would make healthcare accessible for all Filipinos. (Department of Health) In a Laging Handa public briefing, Herbosa said one of the...
The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announced on Thursday, June 8, that the Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition has begun accepting entries. In partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the filmmaking competition seeks...
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, on Thursday, June 8, admitted that the country's first batch of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines is insufficient, stressing the need to acquire more. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) on June 3 confirmed the arrival of over 390,000 doses of bivalent...
Newly-appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said he will search for a solution to make Filipino nurses stay in the Philippines. (AFP / Manila Bulletin) Many Filipino nurses have decided to leave the country to seek better life and employment opportunities...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa assured on Wednesday, June 7, that he will prioritize the issuance of the "delayed" Covid-19 benefits and allowances for healthcare workers (HCWs). Photo courtesy of Ted Herbosa In a Twitter post, government-run...
The privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may possibly be implemented in the first quarter of 2024, a transport official disclosed on Wednesday, June 7. *(File photo) * Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) have...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Rep. Co's office) This early, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co said that he would make available in his capacity as House Committee on Appropriations chairman the resources needed by newly-appointed Cabinet officials Gibo Teodoro and Dr. Ted Herbosa. "On their...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* When I was given the honor to serve our country as budget secretary, I already knew my “why.” It was to make a positive difference and push for fiscal reforms through policies and action. Recently, I wrote about how an open...
Government spending is vital to national growth. It is one of the four components of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The other three are consumer spending, business investment, and net exports. In the past two years, Statista reports that the ratio of government expenditure to GDP in the past three...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda enumerated on Tuesday, June 6 the reasons why newly-appointed Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo Teodoro and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa are a good fit for the Marcos...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be issuing a circular to outline the audit parameters on the performance of system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as a concessionaire of the country’s power transmission network. On the sidelines of the ongoing Philippine Onshore...
