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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:44:00 +0800DOH's PinasLakas vaccination drive reaches Supreme Court
Justices of the Supreme Court joined the Department of Health’s PinasLakas campaign as it held its ceremonial vaccination of the members of the Judiciary on Monday.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:41:00 +0800Press secretary says office will share government info, raise critical thinking
Cruz-Angeles, a vlogger before joining the Marcos administration, was a social media consultant to the Presidential Communications Operations Office during the Duterte administration.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:38:00 +0800Over 20 million COVID-19 jabs wasted — DOH
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer-in-charge of the DOH, said the vaccines were identified as wastage after some had expired, had been contaminated, and had been opened but not injected.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:21:00 +0800DOH looking at requiring travelers to remove jackets to screen for monkeypox
The Department of Health is looking at requiring travelers to take off their jackets upon arrival in the Philippines, among others, in an effort to deter the spread of monkeypox in the country.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:54:00 +0800Citing better pandemic situation, POEA suspends mandatory insurance vs COVID-19
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has instructed the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration to temporarily suspend its implementation, citing the “improving global health situation” and higher vaccination rates at home.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:22:00 +0800Press corps raises concern over denial of Palace reporter's accreditation
According to the MPC, the Palace did not accredit Hataw reporter Rose Novenario although it is yet unclear why.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:22:00 +0800Sugar board member resigns amid importation mess
Roland Beltran said his resignation as the millers’ representative in SRA’s Sugar Regulatory Board is “without prejudice to any investigation that may be conducted in connection with the issuance of Sugar Order No. 4.”
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:07:00 +0800Fact check: DOJ, Marcos did not block De Lima's release
A YouTube video claimed that the Department of Justice blocked the release of former Sen. Leila De Lima after the Office of the Ombudsman dropped bribery complaints against her. This is false.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800‘MILF, MNLF united under new Bangsamoro Transition Authority’
Former warring members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front have been united under the new Bangsamoro Transition Authority, Malacañang said yesterday.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800Pimentel urges government agencies not to deal with PS-DBM
At least one senator believes that government agencies should stop engaging the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management for any purchase requirements.