Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday assured that even citizens who are critical of the government are protected by laws of the land under the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. Roque made this clarification after the Anti Terrorism Council (ATC) released the names of those designated...
The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated members of the Central Committee of the Community Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People’s Army (NPA), and Islamic rebel groups--29 individuals in all--as "terrorists" under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). received_132123142294126 National...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) will meet on Wednesday, May 12, to decide on the next quarantine status for the National Capital Region (NCR). (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) “Bukas magkakaroon po ng pulong ang MMC para malaman po natin yun pong magiging consensus ng mga mayor...
Young entrepreneurs, small-scale farmers, and fisherfolks who were affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic were prodded to avail of the Department of Agriculture's (DA) loan offers to help them recover and get out of the doldrums. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) In...
The Philippines on Monday welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s “strong support for the positive and constructive role” played by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in facilitating a peaceful solution to end the violence in Myanmar. United Nations (UN.org) In a...
UAE-based LuLu Financial Holdings – a holding company with investments in financial services and products spanning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) , Indian sub-continent, and Asia Pacific regions - has announced the appointment of Richard Teng, former CEO of Financial Services Regulatory...
Pregnant women and malnourished children in Bicol Region will be provided with quality food as six farmers’ groups were tapped by the government to provide fresh vegetables to an existing nutrition program in the region. Photo from DAR T he Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the National...
Health experts have urged the immediate formation of the cancer council to implement a law to protect cancer patients. “It is very critical that the National Integrated Cancer Control Act Council has to be organized and convened. Based on the law, the council will act as a policy-making, planning...
Taking direct economic hits resulting into cancelled expos and shelved orders, the fashion industry was still one of the first sectors to help out during the pandemic. Fashion designers and retail brands provided protective overalls and washable face masks, as well as mounted donation drives and...
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Benjamin Madrigal assured that the farmers’ representatives that will join the reconstituted PCA Board will be selected solely by farmers without the influence of the government. In a phone interview with Business Bulletin, Madrigal assured...
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases soar in Metro Manila, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) will come up with new policies such as unified curfew hours, border controls to curb its spread, and possibly the re-issue of quarantine passes. A member of the police manning a checkpoint asks to see the...
A consensus will be reached by the Metro Manila mayors on unified curfew hours and other policies such as border control during their meeting later on Thursday, March 11, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mamayang five o'clock ang aming meeting ng ating...
