President Duterte has vowed to protect press freedom but also appealed to media practitioners to uphold truth, fairness, accuracy, and transparency. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang) On the observance of World Press Freedom Day Monday, May 3, the President recognized the vital role of a...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario is puzzled on why Filipinos who are wanting to defend the country are the ones being chastised by the administration of President Duterte rather than going after China which has been taking away land and waters belonging to the Philippines. Former...
Malacañang asked retired Senior Justice Antonio Carpio and Former Secretary Albert del Rosario to stop their "illegal, impractical, and irresponsible" statements about the West Philippine Sea issue and should let President Duterte pursue his carefully calibrated foreign policy. Presidential...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque denied rumors that some employees from the Office of the President (OP) have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In his press briefing this week, Roque said...
The administration of President Duterte has not allowed even a single inch of the country's maritime territory to be seized by China unlike his predecessor, the Aquino administration, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Saturday, May 1. Esperon made the assertion as he criticized...
Vice President Leni Robredo said there should be appropriate action on the different concerns of Filipino workers for their significant contributions to the nation's economy and to the whole of society. Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN/Mark Balmores) Robredo made the statement as the...
President Duterte honored the country's essential workers on Labor Day for their tireless sacrifice in leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic over the past 14 months. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) In his message, Duterte said the country has found new meaning in the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has partnered with Filipino musicians and other artists to stage an online concert for healthcare workers leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Harana: Musical Tribute to Filipino Frontliners art card (Istorya ng Pag-asa Facebook page)...
Gotianun family-led Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) is allotting P21.2 billion for capital expenditures this year as it aims to continue expanding organically and through partnerships despite uncertainties faced by the economy. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting,...
Home and finishing construction supply retailer Wilcon Depot, Inc. reported an 84 percent surge in net income to P604 million in the first quarter of the year from the P328 million earned in the same period of 2020. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said “The improvement...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Thursday claimed that China “deceitfully breached” a United States-brokered agreement to settle the 2012 Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal standoff by not withdrawing its 30 ships from the area. Former DFA Secretary Albert Del Rosario (Manila...
Hybrid MECQ? MECQ Flex? "'MECQ' is enough." President Duterte is not keen on having long and cumbersome names for quarantine classifications as the government's pandemic task force worked on making adjustments to allow more businesses to operate during the two-week extension of the modified...
