The proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act will be a boon to the existing Balik Scientist Program of the government, a ranking House of Representatives member underscored on Thursday, Feb. 23. (Unsplash) “We hope that our brilliant Filipino scientists, researchers...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured local government units that the current administration is taking "very seriously" the issues arising from the Mandanas ruling. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking during the 2023 General Assembly of the League of...
If you haven't heard yet, Starlink, one of Elon Musk's companies, is now live in the country. The announcement came from Starlink's official Twitter account , which Musk has recently acquired for $44 billion. A single Starlink unit costs $599. That would be a one-time payment. Then a monthly...
ECHO nixed the M-series curse to open its MPL Philippines Season 11 campaign and became the first world champion to win its first two regular season assignments in the succeeding MPL season. The Orcas came out unscathed in the opening week, sweeping all of their assignments — first asserting...
Out of more than 900 project entries from around the world, three projects of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) bagged Champion status at the World Summit on Information Society Prizes 2023. DICT / MANILA BULLETIN The WSIS Prizes is a global competition hosted by...
The West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea are all over the headlines again following China's increasing activities in the said waters. The two terms are not necessarily the same and interchangeable, though. And not everybody knows about it. So here's the difference. West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
Kia Philippines achieved a record-breaking 34 percent increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021, outpacing the local automotive industry’s 26 percent growth and besting growth in other Kia units in the Asia Pacific region. Kia Philippines led by its President Manny Aligada announced the dual...
Celebrating 100,000 sales of the Strada nameplate In celebration of its more than 100,000 units sold for the Strada, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) releases a new fighter in the market: a special variant of the tough and capable pick-up, the Strada GLS S-Limited. Distinct by...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, February 21 said the Optical Media Board (OMB) has outlived its purpose and would best be abolished. Estrada made the statement as he filed Senate Bill No. 1904, which calls for its abolition. “The significant technological advancements in the media landscape...
The Philippines and two of its top tourist attractions—Intramuros and Cebu—have been nominated for significant accolades in the Asia category of the 30th World Travel Awards (WTA), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced, on Tuesday, Feb. 22. (MANILA BULLETIN...
The Philippines will remain committed to diplomacy in resolving illegal claims over the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the also highly-contested South China Sea, despite past and recent actions that are inconsistent with international law. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
All-amateur team Gamelab along with Omega Neos came out unscathed in the opening week of the MDL Philippines. Photo from Gamelab's Facebook Gamelab, one of the top teams outside the professionals scene, proved it has what it takes to embrace the spotlight after winning its first three games, all in...
