President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) qualified for parole to decongest the country’s correctional facilities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the directive during his first...
The Department of Education (DepEd), headed by Vice President Sara Duterte, plans to present its Basic Education Report 2023 (BER) to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Jan. 30 to give an overview of the present state of the country’s basic education, as well as plans and...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is all geared up for what it considered as the “busiest year in sports” with several major international competitions, as well as tournament hosting responsibilities lined up this year. POC president Bambol Tolentino said this will be the busiest year in...
From being the officer in charge (OIC) of Malacañang's communication arm, Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil is now the new secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. swears in Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil as the secretary of the Presidential...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged his visiting US counterpart Joe Biden to put an end to decades of "disdain" by the United States towards Latin America. "It is time to end this oblivion, this abandonment, this disdain for Latin America and...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said that a seven percent GDP growth in the domestic economy this year is attainable following encouraging oil price situation and China’s positive outlook in 2023. “Given the stability in oil price and China's positive outlook of five...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been strongly urged to consider allowing the importation of onion by legitimate traders to address the high cost and shortage of supply of this important food spice in Filipino households. George T. Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. encouraged the Catholic faithful to embody the values of Jesus Christ to usher the nation into an era of peace and prosperity. SUPER-SPREADER EVENT--A typical traslacion of the image of the Black Nazarene. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his message on the...
Filipino-Chinese businessmen described as “very successful” the three-day visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to China, stressing that good relations with the world’s second largest economy is crucial to the country’s national development goals. In a statement at the Kamuning Bakery...
Citing the steady soar of inflation, a group of education workers urged the government to make a “significant salary hike” an utmost priority at the start of the year. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Vladimer Quetua from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said that for the...
While Filipinos in China are not facing any Covid-related problems, foreign service there took the hit from the ongoing surge of cases. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed this before leaving Beijing, China,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the investment pledges the government secured during his roundtable discussions with Chinese businessmen would create many jobs for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he wrapped up his...
