With social media today becoming a strong barometer of public sentiment, then it can be reliably discerned that cigarette smoking has tumbled out of vogue. But curiously, a similar fate has not yet befallen nicotine, the active stimulant in cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, and heated...
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara, head of the Philippine delegation to the 10th Conference of Parties (COP) The Philippines drew widespread support from international anti-smoking advocates amid attempts by the Global Alliance on Tobacco Control (GATC) to discredit the...
In the heart of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) community, there was an air of anticipation and excitement as its geared up for its most awaited and historic event of the year – the International Missionary Day and Home Free Global Crusade 15: Christ the Peacemaker Tour,...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles and Director Retired Judge Felix Reyes on Monday, Oct. 23, personally filed charges against four firms involved in "unauthorized" online lottery operations in the country. Photo credit to PCSO "Hindi tayo nagbibiro (We are not...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday, Oct. 23, that out of 1,947 examinees, 1,076 successfully passed the October 2023 foresters licensure examination. PRC Maricel Payusan Carreon, an examinee from Cebu Technological University-Argao, achieved the top spot in the board...
A global security threat specialist sounded the alarm bells that various armed groups in Mindanao, previously involved in the kidnap for ransom operations and other heinous crime activities, are currently behind the proliferation of cigarette smuggling in the country. Professor Rohan Gunaratna of...
Re-examining the key goals, core values, and top priorities of journalism in a changing world WAR ROOM The Manila Bulletin (MB) newsroom, springboard to the future in a heritage building in Intramuros At a small, rather casual, but top-level meeting of executives and editors at the Manila Bulletin...
(As of 5 p.m., Feb. 16, 2021) Good afternoon, MB readers! This is just a quick rundown of the top stories for today, as of 5 p.m., Feb. 16, 2021. Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) Vice President Leni Robredo hails...
