The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will repurpose the equipment of 14 molecular laboratories to strengthen the blood facilities across the country. Â (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) In a statement on Tuesday, July 11, PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon said the...
CAVITE – Carmona is now a component city of Cavite after the majority of plebiscite participants ratified its conversion from a municipality on Saturday, July 8. The municipal plebiscite board of canvassers said 30,363 voted “yes” while “1,016” voted “no” to cityhood. According to data...
GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija – Police seized illegal firearms and ammunition during the implementation of a search warrant against a barangay chairman here on Monday, July 3. MAP of Nueva Ecija with the municipality of Guimba highlighted. Gil Gamis, chairman of Barangay San Miguel, yielded an M16 rifle,...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon expressed his support for the new Philippine tourism slogan, “Love the Philippines.” PH Red Cross Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon (Manila Bulletin file) Gordon, who popularized "Wow Philippines" as DOT chief...
There will be no changes with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2023 in October even after the Supreme Court (SC) declared unconstitutional the law postponing Dec. 5, 2022, BSKE, the poll body's top official said. "Nothing will...
Despite the advancements in technology, particularly AI (artificial intelligence), employers vowed that people should always be priority and they cannot be replaced by robots. This was stressed by Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Chairman Edgardo G. Lacson at the opening Tuesday,...
A petition was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking the disqualification of Smartmatic from participating in the procurement for the 2025 Automated Election System (AES). The 10-page petition, according to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia was received on Friday morning,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged Filipinos and other individuals needing booster shots to complete the recommended doses to ensure optimal protection against Covid-19. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) According to PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon, it is...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Finally, a bill that seeks to develop and revive the Philippine salt industry has been approved by the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and Food. It essentially aims to boost salt production in the country and mandate stronger...
Amid calls to postpone the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would be conducting public hearings in the province this month. In a statement sent by Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco, the poll body...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is also setting its sights on strengthening the country’s grassroots sports program to produce more world-class athletes. *PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann (third from left) with Commissioners (from left) Fritz Gaston, Bong Coo and Edward Hayco. * PSC Chairman...
Petitioner Atty. Moises Tolentino, Jr. has filed a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) in relation to the disqualification case of Erwin Tulfo, the nominee next in line of the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) party-list group. In his 18-page motion received by the...
