Some members of the Boracay Ati Tribe have received their student driver license from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to help open more livelihood opportunities for them. (Photo from Department of Transportation) ** The distribution of licenses is part of the outreach program of the Land...
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged local government units (LGUs) to provide free shuttle services to COVID-19 vaccination sites to encourage more people, especially senior citizens to get vaccinated. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
A public health expert said on Saturday, June 5, that wearing of face shields must remain until 80 percent of Filipinos have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Benito Atienza, president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), said the...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Metro Manila traffic has improved in recent months — but the “Build, Build, Build” team is not yet done. In the next 60 days, two bridges across Pasig River will open and is expected to decongest at least 50,000 vehicles out of EDSA and C5. The best part?...
The latest figures from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Friday night, June 4, showed that tropical storm "Dante" has caused at least P82.46 million in agricultural damage to the country. media Based on the department's assessment report released at around 6 p.m., the losses to agriculture are...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) storage facilities and vaccination centers are prepared in case disasters strike. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that facilities related to COVID-19 vaccination have been instructed to take...
Employment and tourism opportunities are expected to flourish in the province of Aklan following the inauguration of the upgraded Kalibo International Airport (KIA), Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said. DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade during the formal inauguration...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is exploring a number of projects, including the first urban car cable system in the country, for possible funding by France. In a statement released on Friday, June 4, the DOF said that Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III and French Ambassador to the...
DOH/MB The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines grew to 1,255,337 after 7,450 new infections were recorded on Friday, June 4. The Department of Health (DOH) said that 4.8 percent of the overall caseload or 60,794 are patients who are still being treated. Of the active cases, 93.9...
The survey result showing that majority of adult Filipinos are still worried about catching COVID-19 is an opportunity for the government to further encourage the public to get vaccinated against the viral illness, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Based on the recent Social Weather Stations...
The government has eased the country's entry restrictions on foreigners with special resident retiree's visas following a recommendation made by the Department of Tourism. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said these foreign retirees no longer have to secure a government...
Agricultural damage caused by the onslaught of tropical storm "Dante" has reached P63.61 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Citing their latest assessment report Thursday, June 3, the agency said that the damage to agriculture left by the...
