The Department of Agriculture (DA)–through the agency’s budget sponsor in the House–has defended the revival of the “Masagana” rice harvest program, an initiative originally launched by the administration of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Representatives Bordado and Albano...
President Marcos’ economic managers were pursuing more foreign investments from the US, trumpeting the country's sound macroeconomic fundamentals, the government’s clear roadmap for economic recovery, and sustainable growth. At the first Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in North America late...
All Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman wanted to know was why the Basilan General Hospital (BGH) had been neglected for “over 24 years", denying it of a conversion to a tertiary hospital. Rep. Mujiv Hataman and Rep. Stella Quimbo during the DOH budget debate (Screencap from House of...
DOH The Philippines on Thursday, Sept. 22, recorded 2,702 new Covid-19 cases. The tally of active cases increased to 28,030, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Metro Manila had the most cases in the recent 14 days with 12,475 cases logged. It was followed by Calabarzon with...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) is asking for patience from parents as the agency is still studying the proposals to allow Covid-19 vaccination for children below...
Virus-related research in the country would receive fresh funding next year in line with the government’s effort to ensure the health and safety of Filipinos, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Marcos administration earmarked P419.3...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Sept. 21, reported 1,886 more people who contracted Covid-19. Based on the latest DOH case update, active coronavirus cases in the country stood at 27,284. Metro Manila still has the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks with...
The Department of Health (DOH) said the pandemic is not over yet as the transmission of Covid-19 virus continues across the globe. DOH UNDERSECRETARY and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire. (MB photo) (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire does not share the same...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has tapped the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to break up fraudulent solicitation schemes. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Sept. 21, that the...
Former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor has come to the defense of the embattled former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez and slagged the latter's critics. Mike Defensor (left) and Vic Rodriguez Defensor took to Facebook on late Tuesday night, Sept. 20 and attested to just how loyal...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is revising its Covid-19 booster coverage target during the first 100 days of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. This...
(File photo) The Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is expected to tackle the country's policy on Covid-19 border restrictions once it reconvenes in the coming weeks, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Technical Working...
