EU leaders agreed to cut air links with Belarus on Monday, as leader Alexander Lukashenko's regime paraded a dissident journalist arrested after his flight was forced to land in Minsk. A photo taken on May 23, 2021 shows a Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair passenger plane (flight FR4978, SP-RSM) from Athens,...
Luis Manzano recently hinted at the possibility of him joining politics. He shared in recent Q & A with fans, “Nakikita ko — baka naman na sa horizon ‘yan — ang pagiging isang politiko.” Well, it is in his blood, after all. Both his parents are politicians. His mother, actress Vilma...
A Filipina veteran physiotherapist was elected councilor for Martins Wood ward in Stevenage, England. PHOTO FROM MYLA ARCENO'S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT/ MANILA BULLETIN Myla Arceno, 48, is the first Filipino to run for local elections in England under the Labour and Co-operative Party and successfully win...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, May 18, admitted frustration that there are local government units (LGUs) and government agencies that don’t want to work with her office because of politics. VP Leni Robredo (OVP photo) The vice president was treated more as an opponent rather than an ally...
Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday makes her first public appearance since the funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip, to open a new session of parliament and present her newly victorious government's post-pandemic legislative agenda. FILES) In this file photo taken on December 19, 2019, Britain's...
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo said that politics can wait while the whole country responds to the coronavirus pandemic. VP Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “Saka na iyong pulitika. Siguro ipagdasal natin matapos na ‘to para meron na tayong time na tutukan iyong preparations for the...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed disappointment that the deep political divide in the country is drowning discussions on the West Philippine Sea and other issues of national importance. Lacson said he hopes Filipinos would not allow the huge gap in political stance to keep the government...
Actress Tetchie Agbayani is more than ready to speak relating to societal ills as with politics. In a recent press conference, the former boldie reiterated that she as with many of her ilk, have the right as citizens of the country to voice out their opinion. “They say artista daw stick to...
(As of 5 p.m., Feb. 16, 2021) Good afternoon, MB readers! This is just a quick rundown of the top stories for today, as of 5 p.m., Feb. 16, 2021. Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) Vice President Leni Robredo hails...
Senator Manny Pacquiao (left) and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is joined by Arnold Vegafria (standing), Miss World Philippines national director and business manager of Pacquiao. (Facebook) A picture of Senator Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno having dinner together is worth a thousand...
It's too early to talk about the national election these days. But if popular talent manager Wowie Roxas, known in entertainment circles as Daddie Wowie, would have his way, he would like Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (Francisco M. Domagoso) to run for president in the future. Daddie Wowie Roxas...
Angel Thoughts A minute of heroism is better than decades of useless life. — Ninoy Aquino LAKAS NG BAYAN Ninoy served as a Senator of the Philippines and governor of the province of Tarlac The 37 th anniversary of the assassination of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was quietly...
