A social organization of journalists in the Philippines expressed its support to National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Acting Administrator Benny Antiporda amid his “fight to clear his name.” Antiporda received the “full support” of the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) after...
CEBU CITY -- Pork producers in the country assured that they are committed to supporting the initiatives and programs of the Department of Agriculture. The expression of support was made during the recent courtesy visit of officers and members of the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines,...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote economic cooperation and investment opportunities in their respective special economic zones. PEZA OIC Deputy Director General for Operations...
Domestic carsales in the first ten months this year jumped 30.9 percent to 280,300 units from 214,186 units in the same period last year, with Toyota Motor Philippines accounting for half of total industry sales. A joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc....
Quezon City topped the list of cities conferred with special awards by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) for having highest number of intellectual property (IP) applications and approved registrations in 2021. IPOPHL said in a statement Tuesday, Nov. 16, that Quezon City...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Ok, I know some of you may have been triggered by the title, but just hear me out. Just because this goes against half a century of mass media demonization and state sponsored indoctrination, isn’t it about time we have a grown up conversation about this? If not now,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) conferred with the country’s building officials to refresh and update them on the intricacies of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). In a statement released on Monday, Nov. 14, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan reminded the...
International Film Industry Conference 2022 aims to bring synergy to stakeholders Hearing film experts from neighboring ASEAN countries and bridging connections for progressive co-productions are the goals of the government to help the film industry rise against the economic slump caused by the...
A total of 1,768 out of 3,472 examinees successfully passed the November 2022 Midwife Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. PRC / MANILA BULLETIN The date and venue of the oathtaking ceremony are yet to be announced, PRC added. The board exam's topnotcher...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has urged companies to consider the Philippines as their preferred investment destination because it is a gateway to the 10-member countries of ASEAN. During the Hong Kong ASEAN Summit 2022, the Philippine trade chief took advantage of the Summit to...
A consolidated House bill (HB) that seeks to establish a Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines has hurdled not one, but two House panels. Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The approved substitute measure is a consolidation of 31 different bills. It received the approval of...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has called on dioceses around the country to support the Alay Kapwa Solidarity Appeal of NASSA/Caritas Philippines to help those who were affected by typhoon “Paeng.” CBCP “On behalf of the CBCP, I am...
