Photo from PBA Defending champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel hopes to secure the eighth and final quarterfinals berth when it takes on Meralco in the final day of the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Gin Kings...
Photo from PBA Marcio Lassiter put an end to Alaska’s quarterfinal hopes by knocking down a three that gave San Miguel Beer a thrilling 101-100 victory Wednesday, Sept. 22 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. Lassiter came through in the...
Despite encountering challenges transporting its cargo after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) community transmission was confirmed in the island province, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) pushed through with its relief assistance efforts in Batanes. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “The service of...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is requesting an additional budget of P450 million in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for five major international competitions in 2022. POC President Bambol Tolentino submitted the letter of request to Senate President Tito Sotto through Senate Committee...
Chief executives of stock exchanges in the ASEAN have agreed to actively promote the region’s capital market as an asset class. During at the 33rd ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Meeting hosted by The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE), the capital market leaders also discussed potential initiatives to...
Photo from PBA Meralco survived a late rally by NLEX to escape with a 104-101 victory and secure the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Bolts led for the majority of the...
Retired Philippine Army Major Gen. Mario Fontanilla Chan is the new Philippine ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Retired Army Major Gen. Mario Chan (right) takes his oath as the new Philippine ambassador-designate to Brazil before Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Civilian Security...
The country will soon reduce its dependence on imported oil and other petroleum products as the Department of Energy (DOE) sought to establish the Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program (PSRP). AFP/File photo/MANILA BULLETIN DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi, in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 22,...
Phooto from PFF Philippine Azkals coach Scott Cooper believes the team was put in an intriguing situation after being drawn in Group A of the pandemic-delayed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 slated Dec. 5 until New Year’s Day 2022. Cooper offered a mixed opinion of the Azkals’ grouping where they’ll face...
With the easing of restrictions for domestic leisure travel, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered again with video-making and sharing app TikTok for #GandaMoPinas campaign which aims to celebrate the beauty of the country’s islands. (Photos from Department of Tourism) “The DOT is using...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has noted an increasing trend in the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) this year reaching to at least 70,000 land-based and sea-based workers per month. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia said the...
For the second time, President Duterte has stressed the importance of the 2016 Arbitral Award of the South China Sea before the United Nations (UN), saying no country can disregard it nor diminish its importance. President Duterte virtually delivers his speech at the 76th United Nations General...
