Mostly revered for the relaxation it provides, nature's hot springs unbeknownst to some are prominent sources of drugs for a long time, especially for cancer and infectious diseases, that's why researchers are pushing for further exploration of the country's hot springs for biotech and...
Managing the growing competition between the United States and China is "critically important" not only for both countries but also for their allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines. That was what US State Department's Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs...
Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on Monday, June 19, sought an end to the debate on his observation last week that the first regular season of the 19th Congress was “ [very noisy” and “lacked...
The Philippines and India have sealed a partnership in Financial Technology (FinTech) as the two countries see the need for cooperation to share and learn from each others' expertise and potentials. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Indian Ambassador to the Philippines...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his promise to strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and ensure the well-being of its personnel as he highlighted the organization's importance to the country's security and democracy. *OATH-TAKING — President Marcos administers...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 19 filed a resolution calling on the Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to sponsor a resolution before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...
Senate officials, past and present, on Monday, June 19, paid their respects to former Senator Rodolfo "Pong" G. Biazon who passed away on June 12, the Philippine Independence Day. BIAZON’S REMAINS ARRIVE AT THE SENATE: The remains of former Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon arrived at the Senate Monday...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines gets out of the box with its new series of concert productions, dubbed "CCP Out-of-The-Box (OTB) Series," featuring performances that audiences normally wouldn’t see in conventional programming. Conceptualized by former artistic director Chris Millado, the...
A group on Sunday, June 18, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “stop the negligence” when it comes to providing the needs of teachers. Members of ACT Philippines during a protest rally. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines issued the...
Japan has provided refrigerated trucks to farmers in provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Antique to help them retain the quality of their produce while transporting them to markets. The Government of Japan turns over refrigerated trucks to farmers in three provinces in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, June 18 expressed his support to former Senate president Franklin Drilon’s recent remarks on the need for the Upper Chamber’s leadership to address criticisms about the lack of decorum of some senators....
The Philippines, Japan and the United States have discussed possibilities to conduct joint multilateral maritime exercises in the waters of the Indo-Pacific as national security advisers of the three countries met for the first time to tackle "unilateral attempts" to change the region's status quo....
