Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said senators are poised to scrutinize the programs and projects of at least four government agencies in the upcoming debates on the proposed 2022 national budget. Sotto identified the agencies as the Departments of Health (DOH), Public Works and...
Just before President Duterte's final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) boasted on social media its growing list of accomplishments for the past five years of the administration. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade (Ali Vicoy / File...
The Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines could be expected by next month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Monday, July 26. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Undersecretary for Research and...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing its funding support for the P345-billion Philippine National Railways’ (PNR) Calamba project. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral financial institution said that funding for the 40.5 kilometer viaduct structures of PNR Calamba, also called...
More than one million individuals and families affected by the imposition of localized lockdowns in Visayas and Mindanao are expected to receive “special” cash assistance from the government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Monday, July 26. Department of...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) has been urging all Filipinos to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo by Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the looming threat from the “more problematic” and “highly transmissible” Delta variant, VEP chairperson Dr. Nina...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has forged a partnership with a private firm in Davao City to address the country’s problems on medical waste management and disposal. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña reported that DOST Region XI partnered with Bluelander...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has reminded the public about the importance of handling home-delivered food and restaurant deliveries properly. (DOST Facebook page) The DOST-FNRI asked Filipino families to be cautious when buying food...
As President Duterte is set to physically deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa this Monday, July 26, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) shared Sunday, July 25, its list of expectations and wishes. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government units (LGus) have so far provided more than P3.87-million worth of relief assistance to the families affected by flooding caused by monsoon rains and enhanced by typhoon “Fabian”. (DSWD-DROMIC Facebook page) The...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-National Capital Region (NCR) reported Sunday, July 25, that more than 4,894 families or more than 20,000 individuals have been affected by monsoon rains that caused flooding in many areas in Metro Manila. The flood at Zapote Alabang Road on...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, July 25, 55 new cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus in the Philippines. COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO Out of the 55 new cases, 37 are considered local infections, 17 are returning overseas Filipinos (ROF), while one is currently...
