Another suspected terrorist has been killed in the continuing pursuit operation of the military against the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in Maguing, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, March 2. (Courtesy of Western Mindanao Command) Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the...
BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Evelio Leonardia announced on Sunday, Feb. 27, that Bacolod City will be downgraded to Alert Level 1 on March 1-15. The city and the provinces of Aklan, Capiz, and Guimaras were the four areas in Western Visayas that were placed under Alert Level 1 by the Inter-Agency Task...
Beyond providing the essential shopping needs and excellent customer service, The SM Store gives back to communities in partnership with its customers. Through its Share A Toy drive in 2021, the program collected more than 45,000 toys nationwide. Aside from donating toys, customers volunteer to...
ILOILO CITY—More than 4.5 million people in the Western Visayas region have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III administers the COVID-19 vaccine during the recent launching of “Resbakuna sa Botika” program in Iloilo City. (Arnold Almacen/CMO) Based on...
Rear Adm. Alberto Carlos and Lt. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. visited troops on the ground as they performed their first official duties as newly designated commanders of the Western Command (WESCOM) and Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), respectively. Carlos joined the troops of the Tactical Operations...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has identified the new commanders of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) and Western Command (WESCOM) following the recent and upcoming retirements of senior military officers. Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. will be taking the command of the Tarlac-based...
The Department of Education (DepEd) commended Western Visayas after it has bested other teams representing the 16 regions and schools nationwide during the national finals of the Sports Skills Demonstration Contest. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) DepEd, in a statement issued Wednesday, Dec. 22,...
AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Western Pacific region has already improved but people should remain vigilant to avoid a surge in cases anew. "While a few countries are still facing surges, in many...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked Cebu Pacific (CEB) for its support to the government’s relief operations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DSWD-National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau personnel load the family food packs at the Cebu...
The Philippines has called on Western economies to act now in significantly reducing their carbon footprints, and make good on their commitments to extend the financing needed by climate-vulnerable countries to transition to a clean energy future. Speaking at the 2021 Asian Infrastructure...
When it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, you will get what is available. (Mark Balmores/ File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte gave this reminder to Filipinos Wednesday, Sept. 22 amid reports coming from his home city of Davao that the people there have been showing low...
Western-brand vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are simply hard to come by. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this response Tuesday, Sept. 21 to reports that Davao City has shown low acceptability of Chinese-made vaccines,...
