The government of Hungary has stepped up its partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Philippines in an effort to prepare Filipinos for possible jobs in the central European nation. (Louis Hansel/ Unsplash) "Already in Hungary, more than 800 Filipinos...
One of the diplomats who met with President-elect Bongbong Marcos Wednesday, June 15 said her government is willing to help facilitate a deal for Angola to supply the Philippines with oil. President-elect Bongbong Marcos's reception to Ambassador of South Africa H.E. Bartinah Ntombizodwa...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has expressed disappointment in Australia for not supporting the Philippines' bid for a seat in the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS). DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Locsin vented his sentiments on...
The Philippines and United States have joined hands to ensure that Philippine schools and their curricula are "as inclusive as possible." Students in Albay test the U.S. Peace Corps and Department of Education’s new assessment tools for learners with disabilities. (Photo courtesy of the US...
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez did such a great job as Vice President-elect Sara Duterte's campaign manager that the latter couldn't help but brag about it, even to President-elect Bongbong Marcos. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (left) and Reelected Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, June 15 that Senator-elect Robin Padilla could debate with his fellow senators in Filipino, if he wants to. ‘’That is indeed an option if you have difficulty in the English language but you cannot force the others to interpellate in...
Majority Floor Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez took his oath as reelected solon even as Vice President-elect Sara Duterte stood witness to it on Wednesday morning, June 15. Photo from LAKAS-CMD Media. Sworn in alongside Leyte Rep. Romualdez were Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda...
The government of Norway has committed to support the peace process in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines under President-elect Bongbong Marcos's term. Ambassador of Norway, Bjorn Jahnsen speaking to local media on June 15, 2022 (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was among the key...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has described as timely President Duterte's signing last month of a law that officially created the Office of Judiciary Marshals (OJM). Tingey Injury Law Firm/ Unsplash According to Villafuerte, the OJM will not only provide security to members of...
Five diplomats from Europe and Africa will carry out courtesy calls to President-elect Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday morning, June 15. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) Slated to visit Marcos at the BBM headquarters in Mandaluyong City are Ambassador of Norway, Bjorn Jahnsen;...
Releected Senator Joel Villanueva said Tuesday, June 14 that placing the National Capital Region (NCR) back to alert level 2 would affect the country’s growth rate. ‘’The World Bank is expecting the Philippines to grow at 5.7 percent this year, among the highest in Asia. NCR going back to...
