(L-R) Cambodian Ambassador to the Philippines Phan Peuv and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo courtesy of DND) As the Philippines continues to fortify its defense and security capabilities, the Department of National Defense (DND) forged stronger alliance...
Admiral John Aquilino (left), commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, gestures while General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, listens during their meeting at Camp Aguinalo in Quezon City on March 12, 2024. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines...
The United States is the Philippines' essential strategic trading and investment partner, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Malacañan Palace on March 11, 2024.( Photo courtesy of PPA/ Marianne Bermudez) Marcos...
(Front to back) BRP Gregorio del Pilar, BRP Jose Rizal, and USS Gabriel Gaffords (LCS-10) conduct tactical maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 23, 2023 as part of the Philippines-United Staes Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA). (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) In the coming...
A group of education workers on Saturday, Feb. 17, decried the “protracted study” of the Department of Education (DepEd) on salary hikes noting that delayed salary review has a devastating impact on teachers' livelihood. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) “Ilang taon nang kapos...
Teachers cried their hearts out on Valentine's Day, claiming that the government had "neglected" their demands for "just" and "living" wages and salaries, not only for themselves but also for Filipino workers. Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) through ACT...
Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) president Robert Mendoza said a protest will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in what they have dubbed as "Black Hearts Day." Robert Mendoza, national president, Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) (Photo from AHW Facebook page) He explained the significance of the...
"Broken-hearted" teachers announced on Monday, Feb. 12, their plans to stage a protest against the continued neglect of the government concerning their benefits and demands for a pay hike. Public school teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FIL E PHOTO) The Alliance of Concerned...
Members of the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) and various health organizations convened on Monday, Feb. 12, to condemn the ongoing neglect of health workers' welfare and the populace's right to quality healthcare under the Marcos administration. Photo from the Alliance of Health Workers Facebook...
Following the second Basic Education Report (BER) presented by the Department of Education (DepEd), a group of education workers on Friday, Jan. 26, reiterated the urgent need to “significantly address” the shortages in the country’s basic education system. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO...
Representatives from health civil society organizations underscored the critical link between "freedom of expression" and the "right to health" during a meeting with United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan on her official visit to the Philippines. Photo from Alliance of Health Wrokers (AHW),...
A group of education workers expressed dismay over the government’s “failure” to enact the significant salary increase that is at par with the living wage. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), in a statement, lamented that Jan. 15 marked the...
