The recent promulgation of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 12009, known as the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), marks a pivotal advancement in the ongoing battle against entrenched corruption. Building upon the foundations laid by the Government Procurement...
A bill seeking to extend the term limit of barangay (local village) officials from three to six years has received the penultimate approval in the House of Representatives. The move has sparked a debate on whether such an extension would benefit local governance or simply provide an undue...
By Vice President Sara Z. Duterte Assalaamu Alaikum I congratulate the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation for 125 years of staying resilient in the spirit of integrity and fairness. Thank you for empowering Filipinos with information and fostering greater civic engagement...
The Manila Bulletin remains the most trusted broadsheet in the Philippines, according to a survey conducted by research firm Tangere. (Courtesy of Tangere) Released on Friday, Jan. 3, the survey results showed that traditional media outlets “continue to enjoy greater public trust” as...
Healthcare remains a critical need for millions and the promise of accessible and affordable medical services under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act seems to be a beacon of hope. Yet, for many Filipinos, this promise often seems out of reach — not because of lack of programs, but due to...
A recent study by geologists from the University of the Philippines-Diliman has brought attention to the alarming rate of land subsidence in Greater Manila, Metro Davao, and Metro Iloilo. The municipalities of Bulakan, Guiguinto, and Balagtas in Bulacan stand out for their severe sinking rate of...
Does the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) need more subsidies from the government? As far as senators are concerned, it is not necessary. And they have a valid point. PhilHealth has ₱89 billion in excess funds. This has been ordered transferred to the National Treasury, a move...
Will the Philippines be the destination of choice for investments in the near future? Only time will tell, but that’s exactly the objective of the CREATE MORE Act signed by President Marcos on Monday, Nov. 11. The new law aims to make the Philippines a top investment destination by...
Today, Nov. 2, is All Souls Day, the day for paying respects to our departed ones, a custom that Filipinos have always practiced beginning Nov. 1, which is All Saints Day. A popular commentary on this custom is that many consider their dearly departed relatives as “saints” for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is taking a bold step by passing Resolution No. 11064 that bans the use of false amplifiers — fake accounts, bots, deepfakes, cheap fakes, and softfakes — in a bid to ensure the integrity of the upcoming 2025 elections, and maybe beyond. The resolution...
Antipolo City has been declared as an insurgency-free community, the local government announced. To affirm the local government’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful city, City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, III and Vice Mayor Josefina Gatlabayan led local officials in signing the Memorandum of...
The heavy rains brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) on June 24, 2024 flooded many areas and showed the preparedness of government agencies to respond to the extraordinary rainfall dumped on the National Capital Region (NCR), Calabarzon, and several...
