Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo recently met with the private sector led by the Judicial Reform Initiative (JRI), an umbrella organization composed of major business associations, foreign chambers of commerce, and judicial advocacy groups that promote the advancement of the rule...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Friday said President Duterte will leave a “shameful legacy” for squandering the 2016 Arbitral Award in favor of Chinese loans and investments which have “barely materialized to this day”. Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del...
When it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and children, it’s better to be safe than be sorry. File photo shows a mother carrying her daughter while queuing up for the 'Hatid Tulong' Program at Rizal Memorial Stadium (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) While children may not belong to the...
A child rights group on Wednesday, Aug. 18, raised concern on the increasing number of children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called for immediate action and protection by government and general public. (Photo credit: Lei Tapang / Save the Children) Save the Children Philippines, in a...
Today is the start of the “hard lockdown” in Metro Manila and adjoining provinces recommended by OCTA Research, an independent think tank composed of academicians from the University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas that has been providing analysis reports on the country’s...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Wednesday, August 4, it will invite Vice President Leni Robredo for a meeting with its 24 convenors as part of the selection process for its standard-bearer in the 2022 polls. Opposition coalition 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) Father Albert...
The city of Manila broke ground for the construction of the new Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc on Monday, August 2. (MANILA CITY PIO) Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and Vice Mayor Ma. Sheilah ‘Honey’ Lacuna Pangan led the groundbreaking ceremony. Domagoso said...
When it rains, it pours. This adage is especially true for 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, whose historic achievement last July 26 has overjoyed her fellow Filipinos worldwide. She is set to receive more than P50 million worth of prizes – in stark contrast to her predicament two...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Wednesday asked the Filipino people not to “stand idly” as he accused President Duterte of stealing and selling out the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity to China. Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario (DFA...
The 1Sambayan coalition has scored President Duterte for supposedly selling out to China following his weak stance in defending the West Philippine Sea from its unlawful incursions. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President has bowed down to China despite an arbitral ruling...
Actor Vin Abrenica recently did a “Questions We’ve Never Asked Each Other” vlog with fiancee Sophie Albert. There, he shared his thoughts about men in general supposedly not being able to resist temptation. Vin said the connotation is "unfair." “Mayroon talagang temptations na nangyayari sa...
July 7, 2021 was an auspicious day for iWave Advanced Research Group Inc. (iWar), a subsidiary of Filipino-Japanese venture iWave Inc. On that date, iWar unveiled the Global Trade Exchange (GTX) at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in the first-class municipality of Mariveles. GTX was granted an...
