Vice President Sara Duterte wants Filipinos to remember the “colorful” late senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago as someone who embodied “bravery” and “conviction” in her pursuit for genuine public service. (From right) Vice President Sara Duterte and former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago...
Survey results should be taken with a grain of salt, but in one way or another, these provide a glimpse of a society’s pulse on a variety of issues. One of the most recent surveys offering insight into the nation’s sentiment is the OCTA’s Third Quarter of 2023 “Tugon ng Masa” survey,...
The government may experience a merry Christmas this year as it prepares to face the challenges of the coming year. Congress is eyeing the enactment of the ₱5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or the proposed 2024 national budget before Christmas this year. “Our confidence is...
Jaja Santiago’s JT Marvelous prevailed over Jia De Guzman’s Denso Airybees with a hard-earned 23-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 17-15 victory in the Japan V. League on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Park Arena Komai. The top seed Marvelous bucked a slow start before emerging victorious in the extended...
Few things are more important to Filipino families than education. The pursuit of a diploma carries such weight that parents go to great lengths to fund it, even pawning their properties or working abroad to meet the ever-increasing educational costs. In 2017, the Universal Access to Quality...
In a nation characterized by thousands of islands and extensive coastlines, the role of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is crucial for our national security. Mainly, it is tasked to safeguard our territorial waters and ensure the safety of our people as they navigate our seas. The...
The bill seeking to rename Agham Road and BIR Road in Quezon City to Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue has lapsed into law after failing to get the signature of President Marcos. File photo of the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago during the Presidential Town Hall Debate hosted...
This week is officially “Elderly Filipino Week,” a celebration backed up by two legislative acts: first, Republic Act (RA) 11350, also known as the “National Commission of Senior Citizen Act,” which mandates the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to “ensure the full...
Last week, President Ferdinand R. Marcos ordered the release of ₱12.7 billion for 2.3 million rice farmers as emergency assistance. He also launched the administrative nationwide Zero Hunger campaign in Siargao, Surigao Norte. These twin moves signify the administration’s commitment to...
Our fruits are known the world over — we have the sweetest mangoes, the juiciest pineapples, and the plumpest pomelos. Now, we proudly add avocados to that list as an initial shipment of 3,040 boxes of fresh Hass avocados embarked on a journey from our shores to South Korea last Sept. 30,...
Enrique "Ricky" Paez of Tondo, Manila. The puppet maker of Intramuros. Photo by Ariana Maralit for Manila Bulletin. Enrique "Ricky" Paez is a puppet maker who currently sells his wares to tourists in historic Fort Santiago in Intramuros. He has been doing this for over 40 years, and his puppets are...
When “Bagong Pilipinas” was introduced, skepticism entered the minds of many. Would this be another fleeting branding exercise quickly forgotten in the whirlwind of news cycles? However, it appears that this time is different, with the nation's top leader anchoring his messages firmly on...
