DOST (Manila Bulletin file photo) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is currently coordinating with other government agencies for the construction of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP). The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has "allotted five...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that the 45-year-old bridge in Biliran, which serves as an important link to Leyte province, will undergo restoration works starting July 2021. NECESSARY FACELIFT--The 45-year-old Biliran Bridge will undergo major restoration works starting...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) announced 3,972 more COVID-19 cases nationwide, while the country’s overall death toll surpassed 20,000. Based on Tuesday's case bulletin, the country's total confirmed number of cases jumped to 1,188,672. The DOH noted that 4.1 percent of the overall figure...
International organizations Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are now helping the Philippine government to stop the use of highly toxic mercury in mining in compliance with its commitment under the Minamata Convention. According to a statement, the...
The reforms initiated by the government to deepen the local capital markets will ensure the economy to emerge stronger and more resilient in the aftermath of the prolonged pandemic, the Duterte administration’s chief economic manager said. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the proposed...
Majority of the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine supply is being distributed in the National Capital Region (NCR) and four other regions, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH The DOH said that more than half of the country's vaccine doses are being given to the NCR Plus 8 areas....
A Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) regional office is banking on the success of its planned vegetable garden so that it could produce enough money for a cash assistance program intended for its employees. DOUBLE PURPOSE -- Agriculturist Francisco Obina leads the training on organic vegetable...
Syringes with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are placed on a tray at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE) The country is set to conduct a study on the effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines on fully vaccinated Filipinos, an official of the Department...
DOST (Manila Bulletin File photo) Three other vaccine developers are interested in conducting a clinical trial in the Philippines for their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Tuesday, May 25. DOST Undersecretary Rowena...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a government agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA), has called itself “financially fit” after consistently booking higher income throughout the COVID-19 pandemic up to the first quarter of this year. In a statement, PFDA...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to submit next week its initial findings on the probe into the alleged sale of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and vaccination slots. Justice Secretary Menardo I....
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to host this week the annual Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Adventure Travel Conference and Mart (ATCM) in a hybrid format, which is in line with the noton of "safely reopening" the country's tourism destinations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
