The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced the launch of new community multi-species shed Whiteleg shrimp and tilapia aquaculture facility in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. (DOST-Mimaropa Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) assured the public Saturday, July 31, that its Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) and other experts group are keenly monitoring and conducting research on all the variants of the COVID-19 virus in the country. COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trial (SVT) and the Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs will push through amid Metro Manila’s shift to the most restrictive lockdown starting next week. (Photo by...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is mourning the passing of heritage and cultural tourism advocate Ramon Hofileña. Ramon Hofileña (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a statement, the DOT conveyed its condolences to the family of Hofileña who was recognized as the father of heritage...
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Brother John Castriciones admitted that it would be a challenge for them to deliver housing units to at least 600,000 farmer beneficiaries by the end of the Duterte administration but ensured that many will still benefit from it. Department of Agrarian...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) once again reported more than 8,000 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide for two straight days. On Saturday, July 31, the DOH reported 8,147 new cases, bringing the total COVID-19 infections in the country to 1,588,965. The DOH has not...
COVID-19 VIRUS ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) has called on the public to be extra cautious as the Delta variant of the coronavirus is “highly transmissible.” DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Delta variant carries at least 1,000 times more virus as...
The Department of Education (DepEd) praised a teacher from Kapalong, Davao del Norte for initiating a mobile stage for her kinder students who were not able to join their pictorial as part of their virtual moving-up ceremony for School Year (SY) 2020-2021. (DepEd Facebook page) Kinder teacher Mae...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will temporarily suspend the operations of its consular offices in Metro Manila when the capital region reverts to a two-week strict lockdown in August. Department of Foreign Affairs (via DFA website) The foreign affairs department however will have limited...
At least 5,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are expected to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as part of the inoculation program for transport workers of the Department of Transportation's (DOTr)....
As Malacañang announced that the National Capital Region (NCR) will be placed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Friday, July 31, that it has available stockpiles and standby funds amounting to more...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Friday, July 30, that the enhanced nutribun will soon be available in Gumaca, Quezon. DOST-FNRI's enhanced nutribun technology (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the enhanced nutribun...
