The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday that there is no increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, assuring the public that it is closely watching the situation particularly after Singapore confirmed they are conducting research on COVID cases. “We don’t have an increase in COVID cases. Singapore reported another variety of Omicron, but…
REGIONAL AGRI OFFICE. Canadian Minister for Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay gives his remarks during the symbolic opening ceremony of the Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office on Wednesday (Feb. 21, 2024). With the IPAAO opening, MacAulay is confident Canada’s annual agriculture and agri-food export worth over CAD22.8 billion (PHP943.19 billion) to the region would further grow. (PNA photo by…
As part of its disaster response and operations for Tropical Storm ‘Enteng’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously producing family food packs (FFPs) to ensure immediate replenishment and availability of food and non-food items (FNIs) for resource augmentation to its field offices and local government units (LGUs). “As instructed by Secretary…
Symbolic Turnover of Official Documents and Records, Turnover of the Key of Responsibility this 30th day of June 2025 at ATI-ATIHAN TOWN HALL of KALIBO, AKLAN. Hon. JURIS B. SUCRO, Re-elected Municipal Mayor and Hon. PHILLIP V. KIMPO, Jr. Municipal Vice Mayor of Kalibo, Aklan. The newly elected Sangguniang Bayan members: From left to right:…
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is set to develop the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Murcia town into an ecological-friendly, world-class resort to boost tourism in the province. The updates on the proposed developments include the planned enhancement of hotel facilities and the introduction of new tourism features. In a statement, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson…
NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro —In an effort to support persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) reintegration into society, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Naujan District Jail has launched a new barbering course, BJMP MIMAROPA regional information officer Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo reported Tuesday, Feb. 25. In a statement, Anglo said that the initiative, which…
Member-representatives of the Department of Science and Technology’s ScINET-PHIL gather last month at City Garden Suites Manila for the two-day DOST ScINET-PHIL General Assembly and Strategic Planning Workshop. The DOST Science and Technology Information Network of the Philippines (ScINET-PHIL) is a network of all the libraries and information centers under the Department of Science and…
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) in cooperation with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) held the 2023 National Training Course on Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring (NTC-ERM) on September 4 to 8, 2023 at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City. The course was conducted face-to-face for the first time after the…
By Anna Leah Gonzales The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees Philippine economic growth to moderately pick up in 2024 to 2025, backed by lower inflation and the gradual easing of the country’s monetary policy. “Growth is expected to accelerate in 2024-25, supported by disinflation, and gradually declining borrowing costs as monetary policy normalizes,” stated a…
CITY OF MALOLOS — The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) once again proved its steadfast commitment to promoting health and nutrition as it earned top recognitions during the 2025 Gitnang Luzon Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Angeles City, last November 7, 2025. Organized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region…
