All unclaimed passports scheduled for release before December 2020 will be canceled and disposed of in January next year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement late Thursday, Dec. 9, the DFA-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA)...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan A couple of weeks ago, the internet was abuzz with the report that Jeyrick Sigmaton, aka Carrot Man, won an acting award at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2021 in New York for his performance in the film, “Dayas.” It’s his first acting award, which is...
The local stock market rose on the back of growing optimism that the Omicron variant will not be as bad as initially feared. The main index jumped 87.62 points or 1.23 percent to close at 7,234.92 as banks led the advance with only the Property sector posting a marginal decline. PSE_NEW Volume...
PSX_20211129_155455 Philippine Airlines (PAL) is boosting flights across its domestic route network this month to cater to increasing demand. PAL Spokesperson Cielo Villaluna told Manila Bulletin that in Luzon, the flag carrier is gradually reopening flights its Basco service via four flights this...
The local factory output rose anew in October owing to strong production in fabricated metal, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In its Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) released on Thursday, Dec. 9, the PSA said the country's volume of production...
In support of the country's national vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vaccinated nearly 4,000 people from Luzon to Mindanao in a single day. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that it administered over 3,952 doses in one day alone on Dec. 6,...
263752543_451482056493677_4970421881110510747_n Philippine Azkals coach Stewart Hall lamented on the decisive stretch that led to the 2-1 loss to host Singapore in their AFF Suzuki Cup opener Thursday, Dec. 8. Singapore leaned on Hariss Harun’s opener off a set piece followed by a Faris Ramli’s...
Philippine Azkals (Photo from AFF) The Philippine Azkals suffered a 2-1 defeat to host Singapore to begin their AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 campaign Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the National Stadium. Two goals conceded past the hour mark proved to be the difference as the Azkals couldn’t salvage a draw following...
PH posts in Canada put spotlight on Filipino-Canadian healthcare professionals . PPC social media project, Filipinos in the Field Early this month, the Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC) launched “Filipinos in the Field,” a social media project in honor of the countless Filipino-Canadians working...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry through the Board of Investments (BOI), is holding a forum to encourage firm receiving government incentives to go public. In a statement, the PSE said they will conduct an initial public offering (IPO)...
FB_IMG_1638874505051 US-bound passengers are required to be fully vaccinated and must present proof of vaccination, as well as negative RT-PCR test results, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) said. PAL said its newest travel protocol for passengers bound for the United States of America, effective Dec....
The shear line, also known as tail-end of frontal system may bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Bicol, Visayas, Caraga, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Dec. 8. (Screenshot from PAGASA Facebook page / MANILA...
