Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has raised alarm over the possibility that the government is entering into a midnight deal to extend the service contract of the Malampaya project with the gas field operator Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) by finalizing the transfer of its participating...
Projects in the railway sector will get the largest share of the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) P151.34 billion budget that has been approved in the plenary deliberations of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The interior of the newly built Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2...
A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, placing a street in Parañaque City under granular lockdown. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The country’s response against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has already “improved,” the Department of Health (DOH) said- despite...
There has been a drop in the retail prices of fresh pork in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. (MANILA BULLETIN File photo/Keith Bacongco) Latest data from the DA-Bantay Presyo Price Monitoring Unit showed that the prevailing price of kasim is now at P280...
Still smarting from accusations that it spent billions of pesos in public funds for overpriced COVID-19 supplies, the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management was assailed anew for hoarding P5.53 billion allocated by government for the purchase of learning materials. Rep. France...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is demanding rich countries to fulfill their pledge of providing the massive financing needed to reverse the devastating effects of climate change. During the Ministerial Dialogue of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has...
DOH The country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death count has already exceeded 38,000. Based on the latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 186 new fatalities on Wednesday, Sept. 29. In a separate advisory, the DOH also announced 292 fatalities following a data backlog...
Progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno has urged lawmakers and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to prioritize the rights and welfare of workers in the agency’s budget amid the ongoing pandemic. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) KMU with other groups from the migrants and youth...
A tourism worker gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at Imelda Park in Catbalogan City, Samar. (Photo from Department of Tourism) The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged the different local government units (LGUs) and vaccination sites to submit data on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections...
MB/ FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) reported 633 new coronavirus variant cases in the country. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 29, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that 633 new variant cases were detected from the 748 sequenced samples during the latest genome...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines is eyeing to kick off its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program for children with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 by Oct. 15, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that...
Tons of unsold tomatoes in Cordillera will reach Metro Manila next week in a bid to prevent further losses from local farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. UNSOLD TOMATOES -- Tons of unsold tomatoes that are feared to be thrown away in Ifugao after non-arrival of buyers will be...
