How would the possible conduct of granular lockdowns in different locations all over the country affect voting during the May 2022 national elections? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has an idea of how that might go down. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press...
President Duterte simply wants coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to be accurate. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This was Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's take Tuesday, Sept. 21 regarding President Duterte's order for the Department of Health (DOH) to probe the supposed...
A "happy Christmas" may be attainable for Metro Manila residents this year after all. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo Facebook page) Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion is optimistic...
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines, Inc. (FICCI) is supporting the proposal to reduce the mandatory quarantine period for fully vaccinated migrant Filipinos returning from the United States (US) and Europe. The flags of the United States (top) and European Union (Photos from...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has credited the country’s below average case fatality rate for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to the efforts of local frontline healthcare workers (HCWs). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press briefing Tuesday, Sept. 21,...
Two importers are now facing smuggling complaints for allegedly bringing in misdeclared shipments of cigarettes in the country in July this year. SMUGGLING RAPS-- The Bureau of Customs files smuggling complaints against two importers for allegedly misdeclaring their cigarette shipments. (Photo...
Western-brand vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are simply hard to come by. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this response Tuesday, Sept. 21 to reports that Davao City has shown low acceptability of Chinese-made vaccines,...
The Philippines has welcomed Australia’s decision to establish a trilateral partnership with the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), citing its importance to regional peace and security and in addressing the geographic imbalance in the Indo- Pacific region. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV gave Vice President Leni Robredo a not-so-subtle nudge on Tuesday, Sept. 21, to finally decide on whether or not to run for president in the May 2022 national elections. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) At the same time, Trillanes tried...
Vice President Leni Robredo highlighted the high cost of silence among Filipinos on the 49th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by the late strongman President Ferdinand Marcos. Screenshot_20210903-155656_Chrome For those who lived through it, Marcos's declaration of military rule on...
President Duterte has addressed Senator Richard Gordon by his nickname--"Dick"--for the first time in his public briefings since he began to beef with the latter around three weeks ago. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) But this...
As his heated exchange with Senator Richard Gordon continues, President Duterte said the Department of Health (DOH) should look into reports of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross being false positives. President Duterte and Philippine Red Cross Chairman Senator...
