The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun the discussion with the team of presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. for a smooth transition of power. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Tuesday, May 10, that the transition process has started, describing the...
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 more than 300 vaccination sites have been set up near polling places on election day. “As of the latest report received today,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 1,124 new cases of Covid-19. It noted that the figure was from May 2 to 8. "Sa mga bagong kaso, 14 sa mga ito ang may malubha at kritikal na karamdaman. Samantala, mayroon namang naitalang 42 na pumanaw kung saan 8 ay naganap noong Abril 25...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, May 8, stood their ground and reiterated that it is morally good to expose and question a wrongdoing, but to allege it without facts is equivalent to a false accusation. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) The statement came after presidential aspirant Senator...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - - The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 1 had started the distribution of fuel subsidy and cash aid to farmers and fishermen following the Commission on Election’s issuance to the agency of the clearance from the election spending ban. DA Region 1 Director...
State-run National Food Authority (NFA) managed to slash its losses last year following its mandated reforms under the the rice tariffication law (RTL), the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a report to Finance Secretary G. Carlos Dominguez III, the grains agency said that RTL enabled NFA to cut...
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has welcomed the move of President Duterte to sign into law a measure that grants mandatory continuing benefits to the country's medical workers during public health emergencies. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11712 or the "Public...
glen-carrie-wzKHNVTZmZo-unsplash The country is already prepared to conduct the national and local elections on Monday, May 9, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the government “had long been...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, May 7, said that all of its teaching and non-teaching personnel are now ready for the upcoming May 2022 national and local elections. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Handa na po ang ating mga guro at ang DepEd para sa darating na Lunes,...
(FILE PHOTO) The Philippines is only recording an average of 184 new Covid-19 cases each day. Despite this, the Department of Health (DOH) urged the public not to let their guards down. “Ukol po doon sa mga Covid cases natin, tuloy-tuloy pa rin po ang pagbaba ng ating mga kaso. Ngayon po,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that vaccination sites will be set up near polling places on election day to entice more people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. "Para naman doon sa ating mga kababayan, may sinet-up po tayong vaccination sites sa lahat ng polling precinct (For our...
DOH The six local close contacts of the country’s first case of the BA.2.12 Omicron subvariant have tested negative for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 6. "Six local contacts tested negative, while the remaining were not tested according to current protocols since...