Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday said the government should make sure that government workers who may be affected by the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) plan to rightsize the bureaucracy are fully compensated and given livelihood opportunities. Senator Christopher "Bong"...
The Province of Bulacan, headed by Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Wednesday, July 13, received a certificate of recognition from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3, in recognition of the province’s program on high-value crop development. Governor Daniel R. Fernando (far right),...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte was urged to hold a dialogue with teachers and stakeholders to have a better understanding of the realities on the ground. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (Photo from DepEd) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines...
Senator Joel Villanueva today July 13 said the Senate is always ready to work with the Executive branch in finding solutions on its plan to rightsize the bureaucracy. media Villanueva said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should identify which agencies could be rightsized and this...
There were 157 cases of rabies recorded so far since the start of this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The figure is from Jan. 1 to June 25, the DOH said. “Cumulatively, cases this year is five percent lower compared to the reported cases during the same period in 2021 (165),” it...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) once again urged eligible Filipinos to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to maintain a high level of protection against the disease’s severe form. The DOH reiterated the importance of booster shots as the effectiveness of the two-dose primary vaccination...
Some senators are in agreement with the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) plan to streamline the bureaucracy, and remove or merge government agencies whose functions are already overlapping or are redundant. Returning Senators Loren Legarda and Francis “Chiz” Escudero said they...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is not amenable to the proposal in Congress seeking to cap the individual income tax rate and raise the tax exemption ceiling on earnings. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Wednesday, July 13, that the bill filed in the House of Representatives...
The top official of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) believes that nuclear power could offer the country with the cleanest source of baseload power at a lesser cost. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP...
Seed buffer stocks will be distributed to farmers affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat) in Ifugao province, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday, July 12. The department's Regional Field Office – Cordillera Administrative Region (RFO-CAR) said it will send 11.9...
An infectious disease expert recently brought up the idea of lifting the suspension of the Dengvaxia vaccine amid rising number of dengue cases in the country, a move that the Department of Health (DOH) is open to. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/MB File Photo Dr. Rontgene Solante noted during...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, July 12 said Raphael Lotilla should be allowed to be the Department of Energy (DOE) chief. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Gatchalian, who served as the Senate Committee on Energy during the 18th Congress, said he will file...
