Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 3, reminded the staff and personnel of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to always be “noble” and serve with a “selfless purpose”. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) 2023 Planning Conference...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should implement more "confidence-building measures" on the use of P1,000 polymer bank notes, Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said Tuesday, Jan. 31. A P1,000 polymer bill. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Barbers made this call even as...
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) disclosed Monday, Nov. 31, that it has met with maritime experts and primary stakeholders to discuss the formulation and review of its policies on shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR). Photo: Maritime Industry Authority / MARINA Engr. Ramon Hernandez,...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan “The destiny of nations depends on what and how they eat” — Brillat-Savarin (French politician and gourmand who had a cheese named after him) It’s said that a man’s heart is through his stomach, and so it is with countries. A well-fed person has a better capacity...
The opening of the new Passenger Terminal Building will help solve the usual scenario of long queues of passengers at the of the Port of Calapan, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said the new PTB building is expected to open in March this year and could...
Citing “a new chapter of public service,” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Saturday, Dec. 24, called on Filipinos to contribute to nation-building in an aim “to build a stronger nation” and uplift the lives of everyone. Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP photo) In her...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval lauded on Monday, Dec. 5, the city rescuers and volunteers for successfully saving a woman who was trapped inside a four-story residential building that collapsed in Barangay Longos on Sunday, Dec. 4. The mayor thanked those who responded to the incident which...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday morning, November 30 called on Filipinos to emulate the heroism of Gat Andres Bonifacio by contributing their share to nation-building. Romualdez made the call as he joined President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during the commemoration of the 159th...
Philippine Regional Investment Development Corporation (PRIDE), a subsidiary of AbaCore Capital Holdings Inc., has entered into an agreement with Highsource Prime Building Inc. to undertake various leisure projects at the Montemaria Shrine at an initial cost of P4.2 billion. In a disclosure to the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the construction of a 15-storey office building of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in Agham Road, Quezon City. The construction commenced in a groundbreaking event at the 48th founding anniversary of NLRC. photo: DPWH...
If Congress will write the check, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) may soon have its own building at the reclamation area in Pasay city. Sen. Grace Poe proposes an increase in the 2023 budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the construction of its own building. During her...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) conferred with the country’s building officials to refresh and update them on the intricacies of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). In a statement released on Monday, Nov. 14, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan reminded the...
