The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines in its call for China to "respect international law" as the Asian giant continues to conduct alarming activities in the South China Sea, including swarming the waters. In a statement, US Department of States spokesman Ned...
Government agencies dealing with agriculture, business, and environmental protection must have an access to satellite data to maximize its use in various fields, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told the country's space council. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tours the...
'A Day at the Atelier' features hand-painted fashion collection The local art scene is brimming with many talents, reaching out to different types of audiences that proves that art is present everywhere—if you look closely. Art Lounge Manila knows this all too well, and they have taken that bold...
There were no winners for the jackpot prizes of Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, Dec. 19. (PCSO / MANILA BULLETIN) The winning combination for Grand Lotto was 24-48-08-38-45-11 for a jackpot worth P83,661,736.80....
The local stock market continued to drop on worries over a possible recession in the US. The main index lost 82.23 points or 1.27 percent to close at 6,414.27 with the retreat led by the Services sector, mainly due to PLDT’s plunge, with only the Property counter advancing. Volume jumped to 1.31...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) today, Monday, December 19, began serving Borongan City, the capital of Eastern Samar, with the launch of the first Cebu-Borongan flight. The inaugural PR 2651 service departed from Mactan-Cebu at 11:05 AM this morning, operated with 73 passengers on board a De Havilland...
In line with its commitment to supporting the education sector The U-Go scholar grant will help young women from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education. The initiative aims to support high-achieving, motivated Filipina students in public universities by providing...
This will be headed by clergy-scientist Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, clergy-scientist Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, who is also professor of biology and theology in University of Sto. Thomas (UST), believes that it’s about time for the...
Over the last several years, the Philippines has been subject to multiple ecological crises, including flash floods, landslides, and other disasters. While forces of nature are unpredictable, damage to property and lives can somehow be avoided or at least reduced if only preventive measures are...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, December 19 said the effective implementation of the Hague ruling is the government’s duty and it is the least the government can do for the next generation of Filipinos. Legarda stressed this following the passing by the Senate of a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will develop the country’s railway sector by focusing on the training and human resource development of railway personnel through the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), according to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista. The DOTr will continue to...
Department of Social Welfare and Development The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the kick-off for the Inter-Agency National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Birth Registration Special Project through the ceremonial signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with partner-agencies...
