The Philippine Army (PA) announced Sunday, Feb. 6, that it has installed its newest Command Sergeant Major. Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General, officiated the assumption of Chief Master Sergeant (CMS) Rogelio P. Caacbay as the 19th Army Command Sergeant Major in a ceremony held last...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) For giving joy to the country and providing its proudest sports moment in history, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz will be honored as the 2021 Athlete of the Year during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night on March 14 at the...
(PRC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it received over P2 million monetary donation from Nestle Philippines to support its efforts in helping the victims of Typhoon Odette. The Nestle Philippines donated a total of P2,451,266, the PRC said in a recent statement. The...
‘When Is Now?’ is a platform of stories, poems, photography, and other art forms that aim to spread awareness on climate crisis and demand climate justice Young Climate Reality Leaders shared their experiences in engaging with various communities and critical decision-makers as part of climate...
A battalion-sized contingent of the Philippine Army (PA) was scheduled to arrive in Samar on Saturday, Feb. 5, to assist in the eradication of private armed groups in Eastern Visayas ahead of the May 9 national and local elections. (Courtesy of 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) Maj. Gen....
Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corporation (CHPC) is planning to issue Commercial Papers (CPs) of up to P2.0 billion as it continues to raise funds from various sources for the expansion of its subsidiaries. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) assigned Cirtek an Issuer Credit Rating...
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the upgrade of the commercial banking license of Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) to that of a universal bank. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PBCOM asid the license upgrade provides additional...
The local stock market bounced back after government announced that the inflation rate dipped in January. The main index rose 73.58 points or 1.0 percent to close at 7,456.35 as the Mining and Oil index led the advanced although the Financials and Services counters lagged behind. Volume improved to...
A total of 13,100 patients in January benefited from Philippine Red Cross' (PRC) continuous blood program, the organization said on Thursday, Feb. 3. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said in a statement that in the month of January, it served 13,100 patients, dispensing...
Consumer prices rose at a slower pace in January brought about by milder costs of household utilities as well as restaurants and accommodation services. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, Feb. 4., that the headline inflation went down to 3.0 percent in January 2022 from...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) improved their interoperability in a wide array of operations with the conclusion of the Marine Exercise 2022 Philippines (MAREX 22 PH) recently. Personnel of the Philippine Marine Corps and United States Marine Corps...
Senator Pia Cayetano has called on lawmakers to support the passage of the measure that seeks the establishment of the Philippines’ own Center for Disease Control. During the Senate’s hybrid plenary session on Wednesday, Cayetano said it is imperative that the country establishes its own agency...
