An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has called out a Ukrainian diplomat for telling members of the Philippine press that the government is not responding to Ukraine's request for a phone talk between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
China has reiterated its commitment to explore ways to conduct joint maritime exploration after the Philippine Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional a 2005 joint oil exploration deal among China, the Philippines and Vietnam. In a press conference on Wednesday, China's spokesman for its...
At least 10,000 jobs are expected to be generated for the Filipinos in the $2 billion fruit deal between the Philippines and China, the Department of Agriculture (DA) revealed on Thursday, Jan. 12. Durian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The deal, which primarily includes durian and other tropical...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) national headquarters and its 17 regional offices are complaint with the world standard on quality management system. In a statement, the BJMP said it has secured full certification from the Socotec Certification Philippines, Inc. for being fully...
A military personnel was found dead on Wednesday, Jan. 11, after apparently drowning while on his way to the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office (MDDRMO) in San Isidro, Northern Samar to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operation for flood victims in...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Wednesday expressed confidence that the relationship between the two countries will continue to flourish in 2023. Carlson said her forecast stemmed from the high level of engagements the US and the Philippines have had in the past...
​The bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China, which has been strengthened following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to the Asian giant, will not be affected despite the Supreme Court's decision to declare unconstitutional a 2005 joint oil exploration...
USAID, the principal US government agency to extend assistance to countries, launched a P1 billion digitalization program that aims to digitally transform 30,000 small micro and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over a five-year period. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson announced the $18...
Total motor vehicle sales in the country jumped 31.3 percent in 2022 to 352,596 units from 268,488 units in 2021 and exceeded the 336,000-unit full year sales forecast, a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association...
There is nothing irregular with the abrupt change in the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. only exercised his prerogative. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. swears in General Andres Centino as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces...
The review of the K to 12 curriculum is still ongoing, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 11, said. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group In a Viber message, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa told reporters that the “review is still ongoing” for the K to 12 basic education...
Former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said Congress has the power to amend any law. Lacson, former chairman of the Senate national defense committee, issued the statement on proposed amendments on the law granting fixed terms for top Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials. ‘“I don’t see...
