Senator Christopher "Bong" Go formally withdrew his candidacy for president on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go at the Comelec office on Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) Go personally withdrew his certificate of candidacy...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III along with other officials have agreed to recommend on Monday, Dec. 13 the postponement of the second round of the "Bayanihan Bakunahan" in some areas that might be affected by the tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) which is...
Daniel Quizon International Master Daniel Quizon agreed to a draw with IM Ricky De Guzman to stay at the helm after eight rounds in the 2021 National Chess Championships at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu Monday. Quizon split the point after 23 moves of a Queen’s Gambit Accepted to...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday, Dec. 13 is prepared to push for amendments to Republic Act 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act in order to grant the private sector bigger role in sustaining the momentum of government’s inoculation program. At the same time, Velasco also urged the...
Senator Nancy Binay has said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should first seek congressional approval before it introduces any design changes on coins and bank notes. Binay made the suggestion in light of the removal of three World War II martyrs in the redesigned P1,000 banknote, saying a...
Kontra Daya FB Poll watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to “dismiss” the petition filed by a group which seeks to postpone the conduct of the 2022 general elections. “Kontra Daya calls on the Commission on Elections to immediately dismiss the petition filed by the...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines is ensuring to have enough supplies of syringes, particularly the 0.3ml syringes (microsyringes) and 0.5ml auto-disable (AD) syringes, which are...
Daniel Quizon International Master Daniel Quizon prevailed over IM Michael Concio Jr. in a battle of teenagers to remain unbeaten after six rounds in the 2021 National Chess Championships at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu Sunday. The 17-year-old Quizon outplayed Concio, 16, in 39 moves...
Kim Mangrobang, left, and John Chicano Reigning Southeast Asian Games triathlon champions John Chicano and Kim Mangrobang lived up to their billing by ruling the 2021 National Duathlon Trials on Sunday at the Clark Parade Grounds in Pampanga. Chicano displayed his experience by clocking 1 hour, 55...
To air support to the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo, students, faculty, alumni, and employees of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and its affiliated universities launched "Thomasians for Leni." (Photo from Thomasian for Leni / Facebook) "Tayo ay mga estudyante, guro, alumni,...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterated his support for a joint venture with other countries in exploring and harnessing energy sources in the West Philippine Sea, so long as the 60-40 formula in the Philppine’s Constitution is followed. “I’m supportive of a joint...
Nine senatorial aspirants from various political parties have reportedly made it to the list of candidates to be adopted by the Bongbong-Sara UniTeam for the 2022 national elections. Bongbong-Sara Three more will be chosen before presidential aspirant former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and...
