SURIGAO, Philippines -- Standing at the pulpit of his typhoon-ravaged church in the southern Philippines, Catholic priest Dennis Llogon delivers a sermon by candlelight to the faithful seeking solace after a deadly storm devastated their city. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Hundreds of devotees flocked to...
A boat repair facility funded through a foreign military financing grant was recently constructed at the Naval Station Rio Hondo in Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The facility will be utilized by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Assault Boat Battalion. It was...
The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its support in upholding the 2016 arbitral ruling that favored the Philippines in its maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) Minister of State for Asia and...
The Philippines and Thailand have signed a partnership pact for the implementation of a scholarship program that seeks to benefit Filipino health professionals. (PIXABY/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Department of Science and Health Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the memorandum of...
Leona Luisa Andersen of Olongapo City A 27-year-old mom, who won 1st runner-up at the Reina Ng Tahanan competition on “It’s Showtime” recently, was crowned Mrs. Philippines International 2021 during a pageant held at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Paranaque City on Dec. 18. Leona Luisa...
The diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the Republic of Estonia was formally established in December 19, 1991. The Republic of Estonia is situated in northeastern Europe in the Baltic region comprising of 1,500 islands and islets. Its capital and largest city is Tallin which is one of the...
Only a few put their trust that Onic Philippines could climb its way to the top of the M3 World Championship playoffs but the PH representatives managed to prove their worth with an unbeaten upper bracket run en route to a Grand Finals trip, much to the delight of its head coach Denver “Yeb”...
Onic Philippines gave BloodThirstyKings a harsh reality check with a dominant 3-0 sweep in their upper bracket finals match to punch the first ticket to the Grand Finals of the Mobile Legend Bang Bang M3 World Championship at the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre on Saturday, Dec. 18. Photo from...
Blacklist International got a major boost during its 3-0 sweep of Indonesian powerhouse RRQ Hoshi as Filipino fans trooped to the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre to show support to the PH bets. Screenshot from M3 World Championship livestream Waving the Philippine flags, the fans cheered their...
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC), the developer of what is planned to be the largest solar project in Southeast Asia, has successfully made its trading debut on the Main Board of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The firm’s shares closed its first trading day at P1.01 per...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday afternooon, Dec. 17, that it has immediately deployed its units to conduct search and rescue (SAR) and relief transport missions after the initial devastation of typhoon "Odette" in Mindanao and Visayas. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division...
Filipinos' current lack of knowledge and awareness on maritime issues and long-term vision of the leadership has hindered the country from developing a strategic foreign policy agenda, a policy expert said. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate) University of the Philippines maritime law expert Professor Jay...
