The governments of the Philippines and Japan signed a P112.87 billion loan agreement, the second tranche funding for the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project, the country's first-ever underground railway. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, on behalf of the Philippine government, and...
Former AGHAM Party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones finds the continued pump fuel price hikes in the early part of 2022 very concerning as it shows the vulnerability of Filipino consumers to the volatile international oil market. (MANILA BULLETIN) “Fuel prices are continuously increasing and consumers...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat inspected on Thursday, Feb. 10, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City to ensure that health protocols for arriving foreign travelers are strictly observed. Puyat's inspection coincides with the first day...
Alibaba Group, a Worldwide TOP Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled its brand-new virtual influencer for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 (“Games”). Based on cloud technology, Dong Dong, the advanced digital persona created by Alibaba to engage with fans,...
The government's pandemic task force approved on Thursday, Feb. 10, the proposal to accept COVID-19 vaccine certificates from Brazil, Israel, South Korea, and Timor Leste as proof of inoculation. A passenger walks with luggage at the arrivals hall of Tokyo's Haneda international airport on January...
Thia Thomalla, 2018 Miss Eco International, is no longer keen on competing as beauty queen. Blame it on the pandemic. The Filipino-German hottie from Leyte actually intended to stage a comeback in 2020 but the lockdowns put a halt to her plans. “Nung 2020 talaga dapat yung comeback ko and sad to...
While admitting that it’s a daunting task to try and win Blacklist International’s third straight MPL title without its star players in Jonmar “OhmyV33nus” Villaluna and Danerie “Wise” Del Rosario, newly minted assistant coach Aniel “Master the Basics” Jiandani is nonetheless...
GMA Network’s AHA! makes it to the Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2022 Well-loved infotainment program AHA! scores finalist status at the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2022, joining shortlisted entries from 41 countries. The GMA Public Affairs show was among hundreds of...
The Paris-based International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a minor planet in honor of Filipino neurosurgeon and amateur astronomer Dr. Jose Francisco A. "Jett" Aguilar. Dr. Jose Francisco A. "Jett" Aguilar (DOST handout) According to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), "7431...
Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) Philippines launches the book, Contemporary Development Issues in the Philippines The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) Philippines has published a book titled, Contemporary...
Blacklist International joined an elite company after placing at the seventh spot of 2021’s most viewed teams around the globe based on the data published by Esports Charts. Photo from Blacklist International The M3 World Champions amassed a total of 53.3 million Hours Watched last year with its...
Better bring your umbrellas as frogs are about to fall from the sky Maria Estela Paiso’s “It’s Raining Frogs Outside” featurette will be representing the Philippines at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival , happening from Feb. 10 to 20 in Berlin, Germany, and joining the Berlinale...
