President Rodrigo Duterte has made "unrealistic" promises to end corruption, illegal drugs, and human trafficking in the Philippines, a research fellow at the Ateneo School of Government said Monday, July 26. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC, Dr. Edilberto de Jesus noted that...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco formally opened on Monday, July 26 the third and final regular session of the 18th Congress with a vow that the House of Representatives is ready to make “one last big push” for the passage of the remaining legislative priorities of the Duterte administration. House...
The Duterte administration has received a "failing" mark from students for its response in addressing students' demand amid online learning during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) lamented that...
There is no stopping the country’s teachers from marching alongside many sectors this Monday, July 26, to express dismay over President Duterte’s “empty” promises and programs and policies that resulted in the suffering of the country’s education sector. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The...
President Rodrigo Duterte steps up today to the Batasang Pambansa podium to deliver his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) while the country is still struggling with the throes of a deadly coronavirus pandemic. While this happens a full 11 months before the end of his term and nine months...
As President Duterte is set to physically deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa this Monday, July 26, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) shared Sunday, July 25, its list of expectations and wishes. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T....
Arellano University's Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta claimed a semifinal berth as he defeated Jose Rizal University's Avel Louise Baldovia in the quarterfinal round of the online chess seniors division in the 96th NCAA Season last Saturday, July 24. Ancheta joined College of St. Benilde's Adrian Othniel...
The public can expect President Duterte's sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, will make an impact in their hearts and minds as he was set to detail his roadmap for his remaining year in office. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) In a statement, Communications...
Graduates of the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UP) were urged to speak up in defense of their alma mater amid threats to the university’s freedom as an institution for higher learning. UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo (Screenshot from Interactive Learning Center Diliman livestream) UP...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) paid its final tribute to the late former President Benignoy Aquino III on Saturday, July 24. Three volleys of fire are fired by military personnel as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ends its 30-day mourning and pays its final tribute to the late...
A student from Batangas has managed to ace the admission application of not just one but all of the "Big 4" universities in the Philippines. After the University of the Philippines (UP) released on July 15 the results of its admission application, Leigh Patrick Mamisay shared he also got accepted...
A sprawling 44.8-hectare green and sustainable open recreational park called the Central Park with technical assistance from the British government will rise in New Clark City with full completion expected in 2035. The Central Park, which development is inspired by global best practices and...
