The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has vowed to continue its commitment to serve Filipino workers, employers, and jobseekers as it commemorates its 88th founding anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III leads the payout of salaries to 1,500 beneficiaries...
The Las Pinas City government signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the launch of the Enhanced Kadiwa Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program to ensure food availability and accessibility amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said that...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 6 encouraged the public to remain positive despite the restrictions and limitations brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Ligtas Christmas sa Healthy Pilipinas. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The statement was made as the agency led...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Dec. 6 that he would be willing to vacate his post from the Department of Health (DOH) to a fellow University of Santo Tomas (UST) graduate. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (RTVM Screenshot / MANILA BULLETIN) "Yes, Mr. President, to another...
President Duterte seemed to have grown fond of molecular biologist Father Nicanor Austriaco as he offered him to take over the Department of Health (DOH) after hearing him talk about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron variant. President Rodrigo Duterte and molecular biologist Father Nicanor...
More than 15,000 local and overseas employment opportunities are available to jobseekers across the country during the week-long celebration of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) 88th founding anniversary. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III called on...
Entry of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant Omicron is not completely preventable and that the efforts being conducted are to buy time to prepare in case of its detection in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Dec. 6. DOH/MB During a media briefing, Health...
Amidst the opposition raised by a group of farmers against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, Assistant Secretary Allan B. Gepty, emphasized that the RCEP agreement provides vast opportunities for the agricultural sector ranging from enhanced market access, trade...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has directed the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Land Bank of the Philippines to assist the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) in managing the risks and enhancement of its investment portfolio. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the...
The Department of Education (DepEd)-Taguig-Pateros launched the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in two public schools in Taguig on Monday, Dec. 6. In Taguig, face-to-face classes were started at Sen. Renato “Companero” Cayetano Memorial Science and Technology High School and...
Compared to three to four weeks ago, all regions have shown a decrease in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) average daily attack rates as the country is now under minimal risk case classification, the Department of Health said on Monday, Dec. 6. During a media briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria...
Why did Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi file libel charges against officials and reporters of seven Philippine media outfits that reported about the graft complaint against him? His counsel, lawyer Ruy Rondain, alleged it was because the reporters only based on a press conference and on a press...