Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, January 18 called for the creation of an agricultural information system (AIS) to deter price manipulation of basic food items such as onion, which has recently seen record high levels. Gatchalian said having an AIS in place could prevent any artificial...
Some senators have expressed their support for the bill that seeks to amend the law that established a fixed term and retirement age for some officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said a review of Republic Act No. 11709, which was passed into law...
A ranking US government official will be in the Philippines starting today, Jan. 18, for a strategic dialogue with Filipino officials. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will be holding talks with Philippine diplomatic and defense officials as he...
ZURICH, Switzerland — For the third time in seven months, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has expressed intention to support the country's railway projects, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said. President Ferdinand...
The same restrictions will still remain according to the Department of Health (DOH) even in the event that the World Health Organization (WHO) lifts the public health emergency due to Covid-19. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3...
In hopes of advancing digital cooperation with foreign territories, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) inked another memorandum of understanding, this time with Singapore. DICT Undersecretary for Public Affairs and Foreign Relations Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo with...
The national government has launched its pilot Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration site in the remote area of Masantol, Pampanga and it has “provided valuable insights” to the public, said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). SIM cards (Pixabay)...
Any vaccine or health technology will always have a health risk attached to it, an official from the Department of Health (DOH) stated on Tuesday, Jan. 17 as United States (US) authorities are bound to investigate drugmaker Pfizer's Covid-19 bivalent vaccine and its possible link to a type of brain...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva questioned a report of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that there is zero acquittal of hundreds Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) facing charges in different countries. During a Senate committee on migrant workers public hearing, Villanueva cited a DFA...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded on Monday, Jan. 16, a total of 2,934 new Covid-19 cases during the past week. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In its weekly case bulletin, DOST said that the daily average cases are currently at 419 which is 6 percent lower than the cases on Jan. 2 to Jan. 8. DOH...
Filipino scientists in the United States (US) are being tapped by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist Program (BSP) as part of its continuous efforts to strengthen Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) capabilities in the country. Balik Scientist Dr. Doralyn Dalisay....
The number of registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in the Philippines has breached 20 million, said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday, Jan, 16, nearly three weeks after the mandatory registration began. SIM card (Unsplash) Based on the latest...
