PSX_20211129_155254 Philippine Airlines (PAL) has cancelled more domestic and international flights from Jan. 13 to 24, 2022 as more of its frontline and support personnel cannot report for work due to precautionary quarantine requirements. "We are also compelled to cancel some international...
The local stock market jumped on positive news here and abroad. The main index rose 129.44 points or 1.83 percent to close at 7,215.13 as the Property and Mining and Oil counters led gains across the board. Volume was lower though at 854 million shares worth P5.95 billion as gainers swamped losers...
Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi said Wednesday, Jan. 12, that vaccines are the "game-changer" in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Of course, the vaccination is probably the game-changer. The vaccination the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange announced that it will be reverting to shortened trading hours starting Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, “in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant.” In a circular, PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said the bourse will have shortened trading hours...
A lot more health workers are currently infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) compared to the previous surge, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) director said Wednesday, Jan. 12. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC Philippines, Dr. Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi said there are now 973...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon appealed for patience and understanding on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to the public as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing at three PRC molecular laboratories in Metro Manila faced delays. (Photo from Philippine...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Wednesday, Jan. 12 that it will continue with its relief operations in Bohol, even with the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman Senator Richard Gordon assured that PRC will still...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, reiterated that Philippine history is being taught in the K to 12 curriculum of basic education. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As one of the vanguards of the nation’s culture, DepEd said that it “will not allow our learners to be robbed...
There are plenty of ways Filipinos can express their love for the country. They can watch movies made by Filipino creatives, patronize works and designs by local artisans, do a myriad of art about it, and the list goes on. But for one merchandiser, he did it by stacking food products to recreate...
The number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila with an estimated population of 70,000, has increased by 90 percent. Based on the latest tally by the Pateros municipal government, a total of 112 new COVID-19 cases were...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Tuesday, Jan. 11, that the Delta variant remains as the dominant coronavirus variant in the Philippines. “Sa ngayon po, ang Delta variant pa rin ang pinakamataas na mayroon lineage sa ating bansa (Delta remains as the lineage with the...
As part of its on-going modernization program, the Philippine Army (PA) recently obtained 15 brand new M125A2 Armored Mortar Carriers (AMCs) from Israel. Armored Mortar Carrier (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Lt. General Romeo Brawner Jr., PA Commanding General, welcomed the delivery of the new...
