The P49.5-M jackpot prize for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 was bagged by a solo bettor from Makati City, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, Jan. 31, announced. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO PCSO, on its Facebook page, posted an advisory congratulating the lone bettor from the National...
Two alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels died while two others were captured by the Philippine Army (PA) in a recent clash in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, the military announced Monday, Jan. 31. According to a military report reaching Camp Aguinaldo, the clash occured when personnel from the 2nd...
The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) launched on Monday, Jan. 31, the commemorative “Year of the Tiger” stamps to mark the celebration of the Chinese New Year 2022. Chinese New Year 2022: Year of the Tiger Stamps (Photo from Philippine Post Office) “We wish the Chinese community...
Blaming market conditions, DITO CME Holdings Corporation has formally informed the Philippine Stock Exchange that it is deferring its P8 billion stock rights offering but the bourse said it has yet to approve the deferment. “The Exchange was notified by DITO CME Holdings Corp. that its...
The local stock market is seen to be swayed by corporate earnings reports, the government’s decision on whether to ease quarantine restrictions, as well as lingering concern over US interest rates. “Next week, we expect the local market to take cues from the government’s decision on the alert...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was not officially informed about the crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft of the United States Navy reportedly near the Philippine waters in the South China Sea last week. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
The relief operations of the Philippine Navy (PN) for the victims of typhoon "Odette" in Bohol have been relentless as new batch of supplies were delivered to them over the weekend. (Courtesy of Naval Forces Southern Luzon) In a statement Sunday, Jan. 30, the PN said that BRP Federico Martir...
(PRC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it continues to provide assistance to communities that were affected by Typhoon Odette. In a statement on Sunday, the PRC said it is distributing shelter materials, repair kits, and relief items to help victims of the typhoon. The...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) announced the recipients of the 2021 Alberto Romualdez Jr. Outstanding Health Research Award (AROHRA). (Photo from DOST-PCHRD) "The AROHRA encourages researchers to be sensitive to the...
A total of 127 individuals have started their military training on Friday, Jan. 28, to be the next set of Philippine Army (PA) troopers in Eastern Visayas. (Courtesy of 8th Infantry Division) Captain Ryan Layug, commander of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID), said 115 male and 12 female Army recruits...
Fully-vaccinated arriving Filipinos and eligible foreigners are required to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced as part of the new protocols for travelers entering the country starting Tuesday,...
Due to the increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the past weeks, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) intensified its COVID-19 vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the virus. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement on Friday, Jan. 28, PRC said that it...
