The University of the Philippines-Visayas (UPV) has reiterated that universities and other higher learning institutions should be a venue where people can freely express and exchange ideas. Photo from the University of the Philippines-Visayas Facebook page. The UPV’s Office of the Chancellor made...
The event marks 75 years of the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Australia. To highlight another milestone of mateship, the Australian Embassy in the Philippines will host “Stream and Sip,” a free online film and food festival bringing the best of Australian experiences to...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has urged senior high school students and Catholic school personnel to register to vote for the 2022 national and local elections. Comelec registration/ File Photo (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Those eligible to vote should register...
State-lender Land Bank of the Philippines continues in administering support programs for the Department of Agriculture as part of the rice tariffication law’s (RTL) implementation to help Filipino rice farmers. In a statement on Wednesday, May 19, Land Bank said it has disbursed a total of P7.5...
A professor from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) thanked all the donors who sent in-kind and cash donations to the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH). (Photo from Tulong Kabataan) In a series of tweets, Dr. Jay Germar expressed gratitude to those who helped feed...
The powerful bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on Monday, May 17, confirmed the promotion of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Brigadier General Henry Dayaoen as Major General. Dayaoen’s confirmation appeared to have been rushed because he could no longer be legally promoted less than...
Malacañang wanted to know who were the people red-tagging groups organizing donation drives for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) following the fire that hit the State-run institution on Sunday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman...
Amid the pending amendments to the Agri-Agra Reform Credit of 2009 (Agri-Agra Law), the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) said it is open to revisiting its existing loan application requirements to make it easier for farmers and fishermen to borrow from the state-run bank. In a statement,...
A doctor from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine has slammed on Sunday, May 16, the red-tagging of groups organizing donation drives for the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Philippine General Hospital (PNA) In a tweet, Dr. Gene Nisperos asked the public to...
The University of the Philippines Office of the Student Regent (UP OSR) debunked social media posts claiming its call for donations for the fire-hit Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is "fake." (Photo courtesy of Dr. Rosario Abaya-Blas via UP Manila's Twitter account) In a statement on Sunday, May...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday commended Malacañang and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for upholding the rule of law in naming a new commanding general for the Philippine Army. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, noted that the appointment of Maj....
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has expressed to Beijing's Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian his willingness to convince the Philippine government to partner with China to jointly explore the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate President Vicente Sotto III tells reporters in an online briefing on...
