Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian on Tuesday, August claimed that he is under a 90-day preventive suspension and that Malacañang has not yet accepted his resignation. At the continuation of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the sugar importation fiasco,...
An infectious disease expert agreed on Monday, Aug. 29 with the Department of Health's (DOH) projection that the country could record more than 9,000 Covid-19 cases daily by the end of September. Dr. Rontgene M. Solante (Screenshot taken from the Facebook Live of ‘Laging Handa’) Dr. Rontgene...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Aug. 29, a total of 19,262 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. (DOH/MB) Based on the agency's weekly case bulletin, daily average cases are at 2,752 which is 19 percent lower than cases from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21. DOH also recorded 110 new severe and...
The government should prioritize giving out higher assistance to indigent senior citizens than having another round of cash-aid or “ayuda” for the general public, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Monday, Aug. 29, that with the national...
Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday urged the government to conduct a comprehensive inventory of local white onions to check the extent of a shortage caused by last summer’s lean harvest. Marcos said doing so would also help the government determine if there are traders who are hoarding white onions....
The World Bank Group (WBG) expressed appreciation of former Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III’s personal commitment and contributions to the “strong partnership” between the Washington-based lender and the Philippines. In an August 22, 2022 letter to the former DOF chief, WBG...
The Department of Finance (DOF) wants the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to present a long-term plan on its conflicting roles as a gambling regulator and operator in the country. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno’s pronouncement came after he told lawmakers during the...
Nurses in PPEs The Department of Health (DOH) is appealing to Congress for an additional budget to "sustain" the provision of benefits for the country's healthcare workers. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are set to receive P20 billion for the provision of emergency...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its support to provide an additional...
The Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) did not withhold income taxes amounting to P3.268 billion after procuring P11.806 billion in Covid-19-related items from non-resident foreign corporations (NRFCs), thus resulting in loss of revenue on the part of the national...
FACE MASK (Unsplash) The country could record more than 9,000 Covid-19 cases daily by the end of September, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the figure was based on their latest projection amid the resumption of face-to-face classes. “The...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is facing a challenge in identifying the source of infection of the fourth monkeypox case. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the 25-year-old patient is “quite hesitant” to provide additional information that may help the DOH to...
