Telcos seen to continue higher revenue haul in 2022 media The future remains stable for local telcos as the continuing pandemic boosts data consumption and broadband use, ensuring they haul in higher revenues. And this despite the decline in legacy voice and messaging services, both of which now...
By Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Department of Trade and Industry Photo by Mark Ches Ang As we navigate through this COVID-19 pandemic, we have always worked on how we can balance the need to protect lives and livelihood. Building back better has been our objective, and we believe that we can sustain...
Some people in Divisoria, Manila are no longer wearing face shield on Nov. 8, 2021, the same day the City of Manila scrapped the face shield policy except in hospital and other medical facilities. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) believes that there is a "high possibility"...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) announced the detection of three local cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the Philippines. The DOH said that two of the local cases were from the Bicol region, while the other was from Metro Manila. “The first local case is a 42-year-old male...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it will find solutions on the different concerns that were observed during the recent conduct of mock polls. “Although doon sa ibang lugar na talagang marami pong nag-participate, ang nakikita lang na naging problema is iyong sa pag-feed...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released additional funds to local government units (LGUs) and frontline agencies to aid their operations in addressing the damages caused by Typhoon Odette. In a statement, the DBM said it has disbursed P1.83 billion in funding, bringing the...
Collections of locally sourced revenues (LSRs) slightly dipped in the third-quarter, as provinces, cities, and municipalities continue to rely heavily on their respective internal revenue allotment (IRA) shares to fund operations and programs. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec.24, a shorter tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. Comelec/MB "Not yet final. Names will still be stricken off the list as the judgment in their respective cases achieve finality," Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a resolution deputizing various law enforcement agencies of the government for the conduct of the May 2022 National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB In resolution 10743 promulgated on Dec. 16, he Comelec is empowered by Article IX-C, Section 2 (4) of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a resolution containing the rules to be followed in the enforcement of the prohibition against appointment of hiring of new employees as well as other related activities in connection with the May 2022 national and local elections. Comelec/MB Under...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a resolution enumerating certain guidelines on the checkpoints that will be hoisted for the coming May 2022 national and local elections. Police conduct a checkpoint in Manila to apprehend violators of the election gun ban and other poll offenses....
All 82 provinces should expect a minimum additional national government allocation of P1 billion each for their development and livelihood projects, Partido Reporma chairman and standard bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and running mate Senate Vicente “Tito” Sotto vowed if they win in the...
