The Department of Finance (DOF) ordered the unconditional release of a report summarizing the results of an outside audit on large-scale metallic mines across the country. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III ordered the “preparation and dissemination” of a report...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to enhance tourism circuits and products in the province of Samar in line with the preference of pandemic travelers on outdoor activities. (Photo from Samar Provincial Tourism Office) "As travel restrictions are being eased, tourists can look forward to...
The Department of Tourism (DOTr) hailed the provincial government of Samar for its efforts in inoculating tourism frontliners in the province, which it said, added to the 93 percent vaccination rate among tourism workers in Eastern Visayas. A tourism worker gets vaccinated against COVID-19 at...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the public o refrain from buying smuggled carrots while the investigation on its proliferation in the local markets is under way. (Photo via Pixabay) "The best thing we can do, meanwhile, is not to buy kasi hindi natin alam yung laman ng mga (because we...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 28, another 102 deaths related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The new cases brought the country's total number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began to 37,596. It noted that the newly announced deaths were part of the data...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to push for more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable programs that will help rebuild the country's tourism industry amid the health crisis. HELLO FROM INTRAMUROS — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat visits Intramuros on Monday, May 17, 2021, as...
Cheap imported carrots and other vegetables believed to be coming from China have started to cause problems among local farmers. This prompted Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) to urge the House of Representatives to probe the worsening smuggling of temperate or salad vegetables in the...
The report on the probe over the alleged “false positive” results of coronavirus tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Subic is expected to come out next week, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) Duque said that the...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) does not accept face shields that did not underwent scrutiny by the agency’s inspection team, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday, Sept. 27. “Hindi natin tinatanggap ang mga supplies nang hindi ini-inspect ng ating DOH...
Flour prices are up 15 percent while other ingredients in breadmaking are also on uptick, putting pressure on prices of bread, particularly Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal. Simplicio Umali Jr., president and general manager of the country’s largest bread manufacturer Gardenia Bakeries, said that...
The controversial black sand mining project in Lingayen Gulf, which obtained government approval in 2020, is seen affecting the country’s fish production given the area’s significant fisheries output, particularly bangus. Bangus In a briefing on Monday, Tugon Kabuhayan convenor and former...
The Department of Health (DOH) is not recommending the regular conduct of coronavirus testing among teachers, students and school personnel who will be taking part in the pilot implementation of the limited face-to-face classes. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
