Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves is appealing to the national government to prioritize feeding hungry Filipinos over tackling "other problems". Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Facebook) Teves made this call in the backdrop of his criticism against Department of the...
Nineteen young Filipino students from across the country each won gold medals at the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) held last Jan. 7 to 8, in Bangkok, Thailand. Nineteen young Filipino students from across the country each won gold medals at the World International Mathematical...
While Filipinos in China are not facing any Covid-related problems, foreign service there took the hit from the ongoing surge of cases. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed this before leaving Beijing, China,...
(File photo) The Department of Health (DOH) said 89 individuals were identified as close contacts of the eight Covid-19 positive Filipinos who recently arrived in the Philippines from China. “All close contacts are undergoing monitoring. They will be monitored everyday until they are able to...
Unemployment rate in November fell to its lowest level in over 17-years, signaling the strong recovery of the economy from the prolonged pandemic, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday, Jan. 6, that the level of...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The swab samples of eight Filipino travelers from China who tested positive for Covid-19 will be subjected to whole genome sequencing in order to check what variant of Covid-19 virus they have contracted. "All of the samples were already sent for sequencing...
(File photo) Eight unvaccinated Filipinos who recently arrived in the Philippines from China have tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Jan. 4. The eight individuals are currently undergoing isolation, the DOH said. The DOH reported that these individuals...
FINDING ANSWER Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina Many are hoping that the state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to China starting today until Jan. 5 would build trust and lead to smoother relations between the Philippines and its giant neighbor. The state visit comes at a time when...
Filipino Catholics join the rest of the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the age of 95. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Vatican News) "We are in deep sorrow upon learning of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
Today, the start of a new year, we are unified by hope and willing to work toward the same goal – a better economy and a better life for all. Despite the significant increases in the prices of fuel, food, and services, 92 percent of Filipinos said they will face the new year with hope, according...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Ninety-five percent of Filipinos will be welcoming 2023 “with hope rather than fear,” according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Friday, Dec. 30. “This is two points above the 93 percent recorded in 2021 and similar to the pre-Covid 96...
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” This adage first written by novelist and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839 in his historical play Cardinal Richelieu must have served as an inspiration to Dr. Jose P. Rizal when he wrote his novels — Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo — as well...
