Curious on what an endemic situation looks like? (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin File Photo) According to a pediatric infectious disease expert, how the country currently responds to Covid-19 infections and case spikes all over the world is something that would be expected in an endemic situation....
The time spent in settling insurance claims and resolving loan accounts in closed banks was significantly reduced following the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (PDIC) shift to digital platforms, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Roberto B. Tan, PDIC president and chief executive officer...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered on Monday, March 29, stricter measures to contain and control the spread of bird flu following the outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) or H5N1 in duck and quail farms in Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, and Camarines Sur. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed its opposition to the illegal entry of agricultural, fishery, and meat products nationwide in line with its goal to help local farmers and fisherfolk boost their livelihood and incomes. Agriculture Secretary William Dar issued the statement following the...
A Department of Agriculture (DA) official on Monday admitted that “big-time” personalities allegedly involved in smuggliing have called him ip when cases are being prepared against them. DA Assistant Secretary Federico Laciste Jr. confirmed this at the second hybrid hearing of the Senate...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, March 28, a total of 2,726 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past week. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15, 2022 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases. (ALI...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said Monday, March 28 citizens can play a role in curbing agricultural smuggling by making "citizens' arrests" against those selling smuggled vegetables and other agricultural products in the open market, applying the plain view doctrine....
Senators on Monday said it is imperative for the government to go after the so-called “untouchables” who are behind the large-scale food smuggling in the country, affecting the livelihood of locals farmers and fishermen in the Philippines. “Merong (There are) untouchables. May mga (There are...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo M. Lacson on Monday, March 28 asked why the Department of Agriculture (DA) was lacking in its help for communities affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) in Mlang town in Cotabato. Lacson raised this question in today’s Senate Committee of the Whole (COW)...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is pushing for the integration of services of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for Apostille appointments to address the long queues at DFA offices. 74670 ARTA Director-General Jeremiah Belgica said this...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Monday, March 28 said the Office of the President should put its foot down on the issue of smuggling at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Department of Agriculture (DA). Sotto, a vice presidential candidate, issued this statement after conducting a Senate...
Dividends remitted by government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) surpassed its pre-pandemic collection last year, driven by the fiscal discipline imposed on state-run firms, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Data from the DOF’s Corporate Affairs Group (CAG) showed on Monday, March...
