The Department of Health (DOH) said it is not recommending the proposal to issue a “vaccine pass” to fully vaccinated individuals for them to have access to indoor establishments. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Photo from PCOO/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) "Hindi po kami sang-ayon sa...
More than 1,300 farmers from Iloilo are expected to finally receive their own land titles from the government on Saturday, May 15, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced. (Keith Bacongco / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Agrarian Secretary Brother John Castriciones said Friday, May 14,...
The country’s recovery is not out of the woods just yet as risks posed by the coronavirus continue to threaten recent gains, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In its latest economic bulletin on Friday, May 14, the DOF said that the pace of economic contraction in the first three-months of the...
The health status of the 41 close contacts of the two seafarers detected to have the B.1.617 coronavirus variant is currently being checked by the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the 37-year-old seafarer from...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will launch a probe on the alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination complaint against the employees and management of Isla Reta Beach Resort in Samal, Davao Del Norte. (Photo from Isla Reta Beach Resort Facebook page) "The DOT is an advocate of gender...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has begun to distribute the land titles intended for Cebu farmers that were either hidden or forgotten for over 30 years at the provincial office. LONG WAIT IS OVER-- Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Cebu finally received their land titles after over 30 years...
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines is preparing a one big summer blowout for Filipino children as it mounts the virtual edition of the annual cultural festival “Lakbayin Natin ang EU” as part of its Viva Europa 2021 celebration. (European Union Delegation to the Philippines)...
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez was the highest paid member of the Duterte Cabinet last year, earning a total P4,943,153,.68 in 2020 or P301,389.76 more than what he took home a year before. Despite topping the Cabinet list, Dominguez still ranked 146th among the top earners in government led by...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun looking for funds for the inoculation program for young teens and for the probable need for a booster vaccination next year. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Thursday, May 13, that the government would need around P20 billion for...
The Philippines is seen producing less of its two main staples, rice and corn, this year, resulting in more importation, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed. In its latest report, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) adjusted downward for the second time the...
The Philippines is now under a state of calamity for a period of one year due to African Swine Fever (ASF), but the government's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said recovery of the local hog sector is expected to happen in 2023 yet. During the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)...
It was the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) that approved and chose the site of the proposed temporary mega vaccination hub on its property, contrary to the claims of its resigned executive director, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. The Palafox group's design of the mega vaccination site....
