On instructions of President Duterte, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday handed over the diplomatic note recalling the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III after the US have addressed “with good faith” issues...
The Marikina City local government assured the public on Wednesday, July 28, that COVID-19 vaccines stored in the city are safe and secured amid the continuous onslaught of monsoon rains and flooding in various parts of the city and Metro Manila. (Photo from Mayor Marcy Teodoro's Facebook) “Iyong...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and British Foreign Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs Dominic Raab spoke over the phone to discuss the prospects of enhanced cooperation in time for the celebration of this year’s 75 th anniversary of the...
Catholic prelates came up with their own list of things that they would like to hear when President Duterte delivers his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26. Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DIOCESE OF CUBAO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The wish list...
Over 3,000 families in Marikina City have been evacuated to designated camps as of Saturday (July 24) after the second alarm was raised when Marikina River’s water level reached 16 meters, according to the Marikina Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO). (Photo courtesy of Marvin...
The Philippines and the United Nations (UN) have launched a joint program that outlines mechanisms that aim to strengthen the country's institution and support its continued fulfillment of international human rights obligations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. L-R: United Nations...
First alarm was raised after Marikina River’s water level reached 15 meters at 12:07 a.m., Saturday (July 24), Marikina City Rescue 161 said. (Photo courtesy of Marikina Rescue 161) Sirens rang to alert residents that the water level of the river has already reached 15 meters, telling them that...
Chinese medical experts and Philippine officials have exchanged views on their respective experiences in battling COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) even as the government in Manila expressed its appreciation of China’s assistance to the country’s response to the pandemic, including in-kind...
Amid the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) passport appointment woes, Foreign Affairs chief Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Saturday, July 17, admitted that the agency has a backlog of three million passports. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) His admission...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday welcomed the open support expressed by the United States for the 2016 Arbitral Award in the South China Sea and for reaffirming its commitment to invoke the RP-US Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) in case of an armed attack against the...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has red flagged over P600 million worth of procurement transactions made by the Marikina City government in connection with the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic emergency last year. 2DFB8829-8307-438F-8979-726B0F01E16D_4_5005_c The 2020 annual audit report...
Should President Duterte decide to run and win as vice president in the May 2022 polls, a Catholic prelate said he cannot succeed as president if the need arises. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani, a member of...
