Ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) may yet try to "convert" Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio into supporting her father's bet for the presidency. Former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Photo from Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s...
South Korea has donated over P10.6 billion to the Philippines for its coronavirus pandemic response over the past two years. The Korean Embassy in the Philippines disclosed that since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, the Republic of Korea has contributed P10.6 billion,...
Malacañang is yet to make official the declaration of Nov. 29, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2021 as special working days ahead of a planned three-day nationwide vaccination drive. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Despite this, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles found it best to explain to Filipinos how...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. believes that human trafficking will only end with "the traffickers and enablers" in governments. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Screengrab from DFA Facebook Page) Speaking at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly for the Appraisal of the...
President Duterte's critical stance toward China over the Ayungin Shoal incident is "consistent" with his views on resolving territorial disputes at-sea. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the ASEAN-China Special Summit on Nov. 22, 2021 via video conference (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet...
It's up to the election hopefuls whether or not they want to undergo drug testing. (Clockwise) Former Senator Bongbong Marcos, Senator Tito Sotto, Senator Ping Lacson (MANILA BULLETIN) This was basically Malacañang's reaction Tuesday, Nov. 23, even as it acknowledged that several aspiring...
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines will get timely assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through twin projects aimed at helping them recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. BSP encouraging banks to loan more to...
The Philippines has successfully resupplied its troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal, Malacañang announced Tuesday, Nov. 23. "Dumating na ang resupply boats sa Ayungin Shoal at nakarating na sa BRP Sierra Madre ngayong tanghali (The resupply boats have arrived at Ayungin Shoal and they reached BRP...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Nov. 23, said that the lowly workers were the true victims of the prank online order from Metromart wherein P100,000 worth of goods--to be paid via cash on delivery or COD--were sent to her office. Vice President Leni Robredo meets the...
Patients may now avail of molnupiravir, an antiviral drug for the treatment of mild to moderate cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), under the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) Bayanihan E-Konsulta program. The good news announced by Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday night, Nov. 22,...
The breathtaking Bicol International Airport (BIA) has just been "beaten" by the new and improved General Santos City (GSC) Airport, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to a crowd at the GSC Airport during the inauguration of its facilities on Nov. 22, 2021...
