Senator Richard Gordon said on Thursday, Nov. 18, the President should lead in protecting the country's troops after the Ayungin Shoal incident involving members of the Chinese Coast Guard. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) "As...
Some people in Divisoria, Manila are no longer wearing face shield on Nov. 8, 2021, the same day the City of Manila scrapped the face shield policy except in hospital and other medical facilities. (Photo by Noel B. Pabalate) The Philippines may continue to see a decline in the number of coronavirus...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have launched a one-stop shop hub in Bohol-Panglao International Airport to assist returning overseas Filipino workers and arriving international travelers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Overseas...
The Philippines has secured fresh contingent funds from the World Bank to strengthen the country's institutional and financial capacity in managing risks from disasters and disease outbreaks. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution said on Thursday, Nov. 18, that it earmarked...
Laguna and Camarines led their respective divisions in advancing to the semifinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines third conference held online Wednesday. The Laguna Heroes routed the Davao Chess Club, 2-0 in the Northern Division while the Camarines Soaring Eagle stunned...
Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan reached its "golden age" under the Duterte administration. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This was among Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's remarks during his telephone conversation with President Duterte on Wednesday, Nov....
The Philippines and the United States (US) seek to further coordinate diplomatic efforts in building an international coalition that supports the international law-based maritime order as both sides share the same view on China's "expansive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. STRATEGIC...
Embracing new possibilities and new narratives emboldened by the times VLF 2021 This year’s Virgin Labfest (VLF), hosted by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Writer’s Bloc, and Tanghalang Pilipino, will focus on education, with festival components highlighting FFF: Fair,...
AirAsia_2020_01_22_12_45_27 All domestic destinations served by AirAsia Philippines no longer require COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated individuals, the budget carrier announced Nov. 17, 2021. This comes after Zamboanga City issued EO BC691-2021, Nov. 16, allowing fully vaccinated guests to fly...
Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The first batch of supplies of COVID-19 oral antiviral drug Molnupiravir will arrive in the Philippines on Thursday, Nov. 18. This was announced by Faberco Life Sciences Inc. on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The Molnupiravir drug was developed by Merck & Co, Inc....
Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) has partnered with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños to launch a pilot training program for Filipino dairy farmers. The training program, now being conducted by AMC and the Dairy Training Research Institute (DTRI) of...
Foreign chambers and business groups have urged for urgent passage of House Bill 8910 or the Open Access in Data Transmission bill, which aims to bridge critical gaps in broadband infrastructure by attracting more firms to invest in the data transmission and broadband sector. The House approved the...
