The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) mini caravan to bring social protection programs and services closer to the poor communities across the countries. (MANILA BULLETIN) Kicked off in July, PCUP-led caravans served as a...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) urged the Department of Health (DOH) to hasten its review of its policies for the possible expansion of the Special Risk Allowance (SRA) coverage to include all health workers who served in hospitals and other health facilities during the coronavirus disease...
MARK BALMORES/MANILA BULLETIN The Philippines recorded 12,751 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday, Sept. 8-the lowest single-day tally in two weeks. The new infections pushed the total COVID-19 cases in the country to 2,134,005, with active cases still at 151,135, the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp., commonly known as PhilHealth, needs a long-term plan to fix the agency’s serious systemic problem, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. PhilHealth During a virtual Senate hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 8, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III told...
President Duterte’s chief economic manager said the government needs a new approach to rein in coronavirus cases and revive the economy as lockdown orders no longer provide benefits to the country. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), the government's...
The United States government has donated 25 laptop computers and 479 tablets to the Department of Education (DepEd) as part of the US commitment to support early grade learning in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. US Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines Office of...
NutriAsia’s Silver Swan and Datu Puti brands remained the favorite staples in Filipinos’ kitchens as two of the Most Chosen Food Brands in 2020, according to the 2021 Kantar Asia Brand Footprint report. nutriasia The recently released report found that Silver Swan rose in the rankings by one...
Sustained government efforts to ease quarantine restrictions and the continuous vaccination drives are expected to retain the improvements in the country's workforce amid the health crisis, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the July 2021...
Agricultural losses caused by typhoon Jolina have reached P179.57 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday, Sept. 8. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The damage and losses were solely on rice which translated to 8,855 metric tons of production loss, covering...
All active overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are renewing their passports will now have a dedicated consular site and Online Appointment System, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) The Consular Office in NCR Central at the 1st Floor Lingkod...
The Department of Education (DepEd) gained a satisfactory mark on 2020 Commission of Audit (COA) report. (Photo from DepEd) "Based on this year's audit report, the Department has delivered an increase in the implementation of the compliance report through the substantial decrease in the...
In an effort to revive the tourism industry, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) is bringing back its biggest travel sale hit with massive promotions and discounts for travelers who have been longing to go out after more than a year in lockdown. (Photo from Shangri-La Boracay) In a...
