Just in case you’re too young to care about this pop culture icon, it was announced that "The Matrix 4" is slated to arrive in cinemas in December and streaming platforms in the latter part of 2021. The producers of this latest installment recently announced that the official title of the movie...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday announced that she had tested negative for COVID-19 and will complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine before she can go back to her regular official functions. In a social media post, Robredo said she is thankful about the negative RT-PCR test result although...
Government debt snowballed to a record high of P11.61 trillion as of July this year. Peso bills Based on the Bureau of the Treasury’s report on Tuesday, Aug. 31, the public debt increased 26.7 percent from P9.164 trillion in the same month last year, or an addition of P2.446 trillion in the past...
At least the Philippines' coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death toll isn't that high. (Malacañang photo/ Unsplash) President Duterte offered this perspective following the grim report Monday, Aug. 30 that the Philippines recorded over 22,000 fresh cases of COVID-19--the country’s highest ever...
President Duterte intends to funnel another P3 billion to the national government's scholarship assistance for children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (From left) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and President Rodrigo...
President Duterte is wondering over the "honesty" of Senator Panfilo Lacson, a declared candidate for President in the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Photos from PCOO, MANILA BULLETIN) In his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing on Monday...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III need not worry about being detained for contempt during a Senate or House of Representatives investigation. President Duterte gestures during his "Talk to the People" public briefing on late Tuesday night, Aug. 31, 2021 (Screenshot from...
Ninety-seven percent of Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) intensive care unit (ICU) beds were in use, its spokesperson said Tuesday, Aug. 31 as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to soar. (Facebook/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with CNN Philippines, LCP spokesperson Dr....
Students renewed their calls to postpone the September 2021 Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) as the Philippines logged its highest daily tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Aug. 30. (Unsplash) In a joint statement, the Philippine Medical Students' Association (PMSA) and the...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Eighteen months ago, Naomi, (not her real name) was living the dream. She was working as cabin crew on one of our airlines and traveling the world, putting away a little every month so she could finally afford her own condo. She had invested in a pre-sell development...
Those who want to obtain a copy of President Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) may secure it from the Office of the Ombudsman, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque made this...
Filings for intellectual property (IP) protection in the first half of 2021 posted a 20 percent year-on-year growth as the economy recovered further from eased lockdown restrictions, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported. In total, IP applications stood at 22,919....
