The Philippines' chief economic manager said the domestic economy should quickly adapt digitalization to remain viable, otherwise "drown in its wake." At virtual groundbreaking ceremonies of Union Bank of the Philippines Innovation Campus, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III saiid that the...
Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has instructed the Philippine Navy (PN) to step up its operations to defend the country's maritime interests. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (left), and Vice Admiral...
Students from various law school governments and organizations scored President Rodrigo Duterte's "inconsistent" stance on the issue over the West Philippine Sea, where Beijing's incursions have continued. (Photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines) According to the joint statement from...
DOST (Manila Bulletin file photo) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is currently coordinating with other government agencies for the construction of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP). The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has "allotted five...
The national government’s budget deficit decelerated last month owing to the substantial reduction in spending for coronavirus response compared with last year, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed. The Duterte administration incurred a P44.4 billion fiscal gap in April, down by 84 percent...
Jordan Clarkson, top left, with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates during the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. (MB File Photo) Filipino basketball fans here and abroad celebrated the achievement of Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson after he was named the 2020-21 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Samahang Basketbol...
A Filipina was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” in the United States Virgin Islands. (Virgin Islands Department of Education / MANILA BULLETIN) Cristina Marie Senosa, a teacher at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, became the first international teacher who was named “2021-2022 State Teacher...
President Duterte is expected to deliver an address to the nation on Wednesday, May 26, instead of on Tuesday night, May 25, following a hectic work schedule. LOZANO_03112021-17 Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced the latest change in the President's schedule, saying they returned home in...
Here's where we will be dining! Cafe Ilang-Ilang If you ask anyone what they miss the most right now, top answers would be traveling, going out, and delicious food. Make no mistake, we know Filipinos can whip up the best dishes in their own kitchen. But what everyone needs now is a change of...
The national boxing team, led by Tokyo Olympics-bound fighter Eumir Marcial, third from left, prior to the start of the ASBC Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo from Eumir Felix DS Marcial's Facebook's account) Filipino boxers John Paul Panuayan and Jere...
Margie Maldo speaking after winning first prize in the 42nd Workers’ Song Festival that aired on KBS 2TV (Screenshot from KBS 2TV video on YouTube) The Korean Embassy in the Philippines congratulated Filipino Margie Maldo for winning first place in the 42nd Workers’ Song Festival held in...
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson holds the NBA Sixth of the Year trophy which he received from teammate Joe Ingles, right. (Photo from Utah Jazz Twitter account) Jordan Clarkson fulfilled his goal of winning the NBA Sixth of the Man Year, but not before getting a big surprise from the man he beat...
