Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (below, third from right) visits the northern frontier's maritime defense outpost in Mavulis Island in Itbayat, Batanes on Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. delivers a speech at Camp Gen. Manuel Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao de Oro on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. directed the soldiers based in Davao region to "remain...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced its readiness to provide emergency loans to its members and pensioners in Mindanao who have been affected by heavy rainfall, leading to flash floods and landslides. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Screenshot from Zoom) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has raised concern over what he described as the “highly questionable” involvement of the Office of the Solicitor...
Retired Gen. Raul Gonzales, chairman of PMARAI, reads the group's statement reaffirming support for President Marcos and his administration. He said their members are united behind duly constituted authorities all the time. (Speaker’s office) There...
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Rowel S. Barba made it to Managing IP’s list of people who had made waves in the intellectual property scene in 2023. Under the British media group’s 50 Most Influential People in IP 2023, Barba joins Tesla CEO Elon...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The government is looking to develop the island features that the Philippines occupies in the South China Sea, according to the top official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested a drug suspect in a buy-bust operation in General Mariano Alvarez on Monday, Jan. 8. The Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as alias Obet. Seized during the sting operation were more or less 57.5 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, January 5 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to pursue the establisment of halfway houses nearby key medical centers in the country, noting there is sufficient budget for this under this year’s budget. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
CAVITE – A young couple in General Trias City is making the rounds online after the boyfriend orchestrated a humorous yet heartfelt grand gesture to celebrate his and his girlfriend's second-month anniversary or "monthsary." Photo courtesy of Chester Dela Rea Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) A...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)--the country’s main gateway--topped the list of airports that will undergo major improvements soon thanks to the enactment of the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA)...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government-run J.R. Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) vowed to act on all complaints they received or saw on social media, especially about the alleged rude attitude from its staff, as it would be a huge help to improve its services. THE city government-run J.R. Borja...
