Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said the country must brace for the economic impact of the Ukraine-Russia crisis by beefing up current measures. According to Tolentino, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the National Security Council (NSC) should come up with a game plan...
Malacañang expressed confidence that the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe will not adversely affect the country's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the Philippines already has enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Cabinet Secretary...
Malacañang said that the proposed suspension of the excise tax to address the rising price of oil in the country cannot just be implemented unless recommended by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). (File photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
While majority of Filipinos in Ukraine want to flee amid Russia's unprovoked assault, the Department of Foreign Affairs said some are choosing to stay and "wait out" the ongoing conflict. PH Ambassador to Warsaw Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz and officials from the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw welcome...
Former vice president and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay proposed on Monday, Feb. 28, several measures to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices and inflation in the event of a prolonged conflict in Europe after Russia launched an attack against Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russia, considered as the...
When asked how he would respond to the economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, labor leader and presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman proposed the reversal of the long-maligned Oil Deregulation Law. De Guzman also condemned Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine,...
The Holy Father Pope Francis has declared March 2, Ash Wednesday as a Day of Prayer for fasting and peace as he urged the faithful to pray for peace in Ukraine. Pope Francis (Manila Bulletin file photo) His Holiness made the appeal at his public audience in the Vatican on Feb. 23 said a report by...
Filipinos should braces themselves as the worst is yet to come from the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war. YACAP Party-list nominee Noel Dizon gave this advice to his countrymen over the weekend, saying that the hostilities in Europe will impact the daily lives of common people all over the...
The Philippines should contribute troops to Ukraine in order to help the latter fight off its Russian invaders, a former House of Representatives member said. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) According to AP Party-list 1st nominee Ronnie Ong, the Philippines should be one with the...
For his grandchildren Former first lady of Ukraine, Kateryna Yushchenko, tweeted how nationalistic her countrymen are during this time when Russia is trying to claim their country. 80-year-old Ukrainian signs up "Someone posted a photo of this 80-year-old who showed up to join the army, carrying...
The world doesn't stop, even when there's an ongoing war. Babies are still born every day. Dr. Denis Surkov of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Children's Clinical Hospital With the bombings over the weekend, in Dninpro city, Ukraine, a children's hospital was under siege and the doctors rushed these babies...
With Ukraine being under attacked by Russia, Ukrainian citizens are forced to stay and defend their country. Most fathers and family men, even former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, have chosen to join their countrymen in fighting for Ukraine's freedom. Dad, daughter bid goodbye to each...
