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 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...
Instead of pushing for flexible learning, a student group has urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to instead provide assistance to "struggling students" and formulate plans in preparation for the gradual resumption of classes. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a statement,...
At least seven industry groups in the Philippines are calling for the liberalization of agriculture sector to secure food supplies. The groups, led by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham) and Cold Chain Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CCAP), said they...
Eumir Marcial Tokyo Olympics-bound boxer Eumir Marcial has earned a bye as he moved to the quarterfinal at the start of the ASBC Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships Monday night, May 24 in Dubai. The 25-year-old Marcial, the top seed among the 12 participants in the 75-kilogram middleweight...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque agreed that there should be more Philippine General Hospital (PGH) but reminded that running the facility is funded by the University of the Philippines (UP) and not the Department of Health (DOH). Philippine General Hospital (Wikimedia Commons) Roque made the...
Various student groups slammed the Commission on Higher Education's (CHED) decision to continue implementing flexible learning in the coming school years. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) said the new policy is "anti-poor" and would worsen the students'...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday joined the legal community in condemning the red-tagging of another lawyer who is providing legal assistance to arrested youth activists. De Lima slammed the red-tagging of Carlos Castillo, Jr. of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Zambales Chapter,...
A House official wanted to give artists the discretion in interpreting and singing the Philippines' national anthem. Members of the Philippine Navy unfurl a Philippine flag at the Heritage Park, Imus, Cavite during the National Flag Day on May, 28, 2018. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) House...
7100 The preparation of Tokyo Olympics-bound boxer Eumir Marcial continues as the national team leaves for Dubai this Friday, May 21, for the 2021 ASBC Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships. Marcial trained for a month in his hometown in Zamboanga City following his arrival from Los Angels in...
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson AO on Thursday confirmed that negotiations are still ongoing between the Department of National Defense and Austal, a world-renown Australian defense contractor and shipbuilder, for the procurement of AUS$600 million worth of six naval...
