Senate President Loren Legarda wants the burned iconic Manila Central Post Office, a national heritage, rebuilt, not knocked down. "I vow to give my full and wholehearted support to the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) after the devastating aftermath of a fire that razed the Manila Central...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Tuesday, May 23, lamented the decline of the Philippine sugar industry. During the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing on the alleged "state-sponsored" smuggling of 440,000 metric tons of sugar last February, Padilla noted that the Philippines exported sugar...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong (PCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration and cooperation on personal data protection. Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry D. Naga of NPC and Privacy...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines is one step closer to having a law on national land use. This, after the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading Bill (HB) No.8162 or the proposed National Land Use Act (NLUA), via vote of 262-3-0...
On May 22, 2023, a massive fire broke out at the Manila Central Post Office. The fire, which started at around 11:45 p.m., quickly spread through the building and was not brought under control until more than seven hours later. The fire caused extensive damage to the building, destroying much of its...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, May 22 renewed his push for the creation of a National Public School Database to streamline the enrollment process in the country. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 478 or the proposed Public School Database Act, which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd)...
Sixteen (16) transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that were considered Energy Projects of National Significance (EPNS) were delayed and only six of them have reached completion, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, May 21. Gatchalian said...
If he revokes the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) due to security concerns, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would have another problem: Who would run the power grid? Marcos bucked the idea of withdrawing the franchise of the country's current grid...
Mae Coyiuto Filipino readers have a chance to meet bestselling author Mae Coyiuto during her book signing event with National Book Store on Saturday, May 20, 2023. 3 p.m. at the Book Nook, SM Aura Level 3 Atrium. Admission is free and registration starts at 10 a.m.. Slots are available on a first...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has assured the public that there will be no water shortage in Metro Manila amid the threat posed by El Niño. (File photo) MWSS Administrator Leonor Cleofas said they have prepared “for the worst” in anticipation of the possible impacts of...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it is lining up several priority projects that will reinforce the country’s electricity network and backbone to support the distribution of bigger electricity loads. The company emphasized that its investments’ pipeline...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Friday, May 19, that it is pleased with the results of a recent survey showing that majority of Filipinos trust and are satisfied with its performance in maintaining peace and order in the country. (Courtesy of PNP) According to the results of the...
