The PBA plans to have five playdates a week for the resumption of the Philippine Cup as early as next week in Pampanga. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said games will be held every Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with Mondays reserved for RT-PCR testing of every team. He...
Contrary to the grim scenario painted by its officials about the 2020 financial condition of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, the Philhealth is still awash with cash and can easily pay the P28 billion it allegedly owes hospitals and medical health facilities. Philhealth logo This was...
Denice Zamboanga (left) and South Korean opponent Seo Hee Ham (ONE Championship) Mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga is drawing inspiration from Filipino Olympic medalists in Tokyo when she squares off with South Korean veteran Seo Hee Ham in ONE: Empower event on Sept. 3 in Singapore. “Ang...
A Philippine Navy (PN) frigate took part in a maritime partnership exercise with two Indian Navy ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday, Aug. 23. BRP Antonio Luna (Photo by Philippine Navy) INS Ranvijay (Photo by India Defense Attache via Philippine Navy) INS Kora (Photo by India Defense...
Answering the call of the national government, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) gave its commitment to test thousands of specimens in a day in the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR). (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon said that...
The local stock market started the week lower as investors fret over the rising COVID cases in the country. The main index lost 41.55 points or 0.63 percent to close at 6,592.67 with only the Industrial and Services counters advancing. 28023 Volume was steady at 1.94 billion shares worth P6.29...
Despite the daunting challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to small to medium-scale businesses, several Filipino-American-owned eateries and groceries in Bakersfield, California have shown resiliency while continuing to serve the community and promote Filipino culture and cuisine. Philippine...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Aug. 23, urged the public to be “extra vigilant” as the country recorded the highest and second highest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rates in two consecutive days. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We must continue our vigilant stand...
Don Honorio Ventura State University The provincial government of Pampanga formally approved the resumption of the PBA Philippine Cup as early as next week at the campus of Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared Monday, Aug. 23 that the league was...
(Photo from Unsplash) With the increasing number of children getting infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), testing has never been more crucial at a time of a pandemic. “Testing is one of our best weapons against this virus, without testing we will be in the dark,” said Philippine Red...
Senator Manny Pacquiao was praised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, Aug. 23, despite his shocking defeat to Cuban fighter Yordenis Ugas during their World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title match in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boxer, senator, and Philippine Army reservist...
Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
