MANILA: The new procurement law is key to stopping corrupt practices in the government, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Wednesday.
During the Kapihan sa Manila Bay, Pangandaman said the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act (…
MANILA: The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Wednesday said stringent security measures are implemented at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) but the public cannot be restricted from taking photos or videos.
“We are…
LEGAZPI CITY: At least 500 farmers assisted by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bicol have been included and provided with additional livelihood through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD, a prog…
MANILA: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated some PHP49.8 billion in the proposed 2025 budget to fund the social pension of over 4 million indigent senior citizens nationwide next year.
In a statement Wednesday, the DBM said th…
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended “targeted vaccination” instead of mass jab to fight mpox in areas where the virus has been detected.
‘It’s not recommended for mass vaccination; that’s very important. It really needs to be …
MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Wednesday urged the National Security Council (NSC) to convene and demand compensation from the People’s Republic of China for the damage sustained by two Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessels rammed…
MANILA: Choco Mucho seeks to secure the last quarterfinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference when it battles PLDT at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Thursday.
The Flying Titans take on the High Speed Hitte…
MANILA: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said Wednesday that about 800,000 more land titles are set to be distributed to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) before the end of the Marcos administration.
In a media interview in Malacañang, Agra…
BACOLOD CITY: The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is eyeing a satellite office in Mindanao as sugar farmers in the southern part of the country formed an alliance recently.
In a statement to the media here on Wednesday, SRA Administrator Pablo …
MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) has logged a total of 150,354 dengue cases nationwide from Jan. 1 to Aug. 10, around 39 percent higher than the tally for the same period last year.
In a statement Wednesday, the DOH said 396 deaths have been re…