In this file photo taken on April 26, 2021, commuters wearing protective face masks walk along Pratunam pier in Bangkok, after the government imposed strict restrictions for not wearing a mask in public following the recent outbreak of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Thailand. Thailand announced on...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) announced on Thursday, July 28, that it is now offering Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS). (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO FACEBOOK) This program, which was just approved today, is under the UPMin Department of Human Kinetics. BSS is a...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) announced 923 new cases of Omicron subvariants in the country based on its latest genome sequencing run. There were 890 cases of the BA.5 subvariant, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary of Public Health Services Team Beverly Ho in a press briefing on...
Scientists were impressed by the level of environmental and social awareness showcased by senior high school students in their space mission proposals on top of their creativity in naming them during the recently-concluded Space Science Camp organized by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)....
A species of pygmy grasshopper commonly known as the four-spined pygmy devil have been discovered by researchers in Mt. Hamiguitan in Davao Oriental. Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildelife Sanctuary (Photo courtesy of IUCN Naomi Doak via the UNESCO website) Arulenus validispinus, according to Dr. Victor B....
The Department of Finance (DOF) vowed to continue investing heavily in digitalization, technological innovation, and human capital development to remain competitive in a fast-changing and tech-driven global economy. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Thursday, July 8, that the Philippines...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano supports the establishment of the Department of Disaster Resilience, which she and her husband, former Speaker and now Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, sponsored when they were representatives. This, after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Abra on July 27, affecting...
DOH COVID-19 TRAKER DATA/ JULY 27, 2022 The number of active Covid-19 cases in the Philippines is at 27,754 after 2,727 new infections were recorded on Wednesday, July 27. In the recent 14 days, Metro Manila recorded 12,832 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 8,217, Central Luzon with 3,745, Western...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the national government has available fund for relief operations in the earthquake-affected areas in Northern Luzon. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, July 27, that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program...
Recognizing that calamities like the 7-magnitude earthquake will likely happen again, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is pushing for the passage of a measure that will create the Department of Disaster Resilience. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Screengrab from RTVM) Hours...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will continue to inform the public on the adverse effects of vape and tobacco products. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are saddened that the vape bill lapsed into law. "Nakakalungkot na nag-lapse into law pero kami ay...
Continuous suspension as well as the resumption of classes and work will be up to the local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, July 27. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) DepEd made the statement after a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Luzon,...
