The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday, June 8, announced that a lone bettor from Benguet bagged the Grand Lotto P29.7 million jackpot prize. (PCSO / MANILA BULLETIN) During a draw on Monday, June 7, PCSO said that the bearer of the winning ticket - which bought in Baguio City,...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is mulling the issuance of a show cause order against bus companies that have failed to pay their bus conductors' salaries. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "At this point in time, the board will have to consider the issuance of a show...
Motorists will finally gain access to the first 18-kilometer (km) portion of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) from Tarlac City to Nueva Ecija when the road opens next month. ALMOST FINISHED-- The Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX), which will connect Tarlac City to Cabanatuan City in...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has hailed the contribution of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the efforts to conserve the critically endangered Philippine eagle. (Photo from DENR) "The Philippine eagle's presence in the forests is intrinsically connected...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) claimed on Tuesday, June 8, that the increased presence of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) operatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has bolstered the confidence of Filipinos to catch fish in the area. (File...
The unemployment rate went up by a significant margin from March to April, but the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said this was expected due to recent circumstances connected to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) "The labor department had...
Former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been displaced due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will be prioritized for job vacancies under the "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure projects of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). (Jansen Romero / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to open up the Philippine agricultural market to Egyptian consumers, thus giving way to more investment opportunities that would be beneficial to both countries. PH-EGYPT MARKET ACCESS--Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and new Egyptian...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will continue to allow the departure of foreigners with approved immigrant and non-immigrant visas even if they have not yet been issued their alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card). (Photo from BI Facebook page) In an advisory, BI Commissioner...
Rear Admiral Adeluis Bordado has been appointed by President Duterte as the new and 39th Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed Tuesday, June 8. Rear Admiral Adeluis Bordado is the new Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command. (Photo...
EDSA shouldn't be used as an impoundment area. (Photo from the MMDA) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos made this clear during an inspection at the ground level of three flyovers along EDSA Tuesday, June 8. Inspected were EDSA-Kamuning, Timog, and Quezon Avenue....
Six barangay captains are facing charges for their alleged failure to enforce regulations against "super-spreader" events, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Monday night, June 7. Secretary Eduardo Ano DILG photo In a meeting with President Duterte, Año...
