Dutch-inspired Christmas Centerpiece People who are planning to go caroling for this year's holiday season should still practice the necessary precautions to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The Philippines has called for an end to the debate on climate change, and for nations to start implementing concrete actions to fulfill their respective commitments and “obligations to humanity” to save the planet from an environmental catastrophe. “The Philippines is determined to be a...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that only two regions in the country remain under ""moderate-risk" category for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid the decreasing number of cases of the viral illness. Speaking at President Duterte's Talk to the People program on Tuesday night, DOH Secretary...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said local government units (LGUs) may pass an ordinance about mandatory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination. “Iyong usapin ng mandatory vaccination, alam po ninyo ang mga LGUs, mayroon na po silang...
President Duterte has approved the promotion of the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard and also gave the green light for the promotion of two other officers. From Vice Admiral, Duterte promoted Leopoldo V. Laroya to Admiral effective Nov. 5. He also signed the promotion of two Coast Guard...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III believes that the use of face shields should be “risk-based” amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Kung ako ang tatanungin, ito personal...pwedeng gawing voluntary under...
The social pension of indigent senior citizens will not be released every three months, instead of the current schedule of every six months starting in 2022, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday, Nov. 9. (DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN) Pursuant to the DSWD Memorandum...
The next Department of Finance (DOF) head needs to keep a close eye on four pressing issues, such as public debt, inflation, exacerbated inequality and climate change, President Duterte’s chief economic manager said. Eight months before the term of the Duterte administration ends, Finance...
A photo of busy EDSA thoroughfare packed with vehicles and people crossing the overpass days after Metro Manila has been placed under a stricter GCQ ahead of a two-week ECQ from August 6 to 20, 2021. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) logged 1,409 new coronavirus disease...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have rolled out livelihood programs for transport workers and returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Iloilo province. (Photo from Department of Transportation) Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade...
President Duterte has named Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain as the chief implementer of the ‘Build, Build, Build’ (BBB) program of the government. Duterte, through a Memorandum by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea dated Nov. 3, Sadain has...
Crowd at flea market The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed alarm over circulating reports of crowding in the different public spaces, saying this could trigger a spike in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases again. "Nakakaalarma ito dahil nga pagkanagkukumpulan ang mga tao ay posible na...
