The government lost billions of pesos in power subsidies and tax incentives to now-defunct Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines Inc. (HHIC-Phil), the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) said. In a statement Tuesday, June 7, Finance Assistant Secretary and FIRB Secretariat Head...
Outgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, June 6 said he has no heavy heart in leaving the Senate. ‘’After last session (June 1), nag start na kami mag impake (we started packing up)," Lacson of his stint in the Senate. He lost in the May 9, 2022 presidential race. However, Lacson said there...
The camp of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos is upbeat over what it described as the seemingly "heavy" turnout of voters in the May 9 national elections, saying this favors the Ilocano Palace bet. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We have received many...
The 2022 national and local elections in Basilan province commenced on Monday, May 9, but it was marred by strafing and shooting incidents, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported. Comelec Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said registered voters in...
Tropical depression Agaton (international name: Megi) has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, April 12. (PAGASA) PAGASA, in its latest bulletin issued as of 11 p.m., said that the LPA...
Jose Rizal University barged into the win column in a dramatic fashion, dousing the red-hot College of St. Benilde, 74-68, in the NCAA Season 97 on Tuesday, April 12 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym. File photo from NCAA/GMA The Heavy Bombers ended the series of heartbreaks as they outlasted the...
Tropical depression Agaton (international name: Megi) is still moving northward over the vicinity of Basey, Samar, the state weather bureau said on Monday, April 11. (PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its latest bulletin issued as...
College of St. Benilde looks to keep its hot streak going as it takes on the winless Jose Rizal University in a rare one game schedule in the NCAA Season 97 on Tuesday, April 12, at the La Salle Green Hills Gym in Mandaluyong. Will Gozum (center) and Miggy Corteza look to help College of St.Benilde...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Four people were killed after a massive landslide triggered by "unusual" heavy rains buried their homes in a township outside the Malaysian capital, a senior rescue official said Friday. Malaysia has been experiencing heavy rains over the past few weeks, which...
Filipino fighter Robin Catalan is hoping to make a clean slate this 2022 when he faces Indonesian opponent Elipitua Siregar in ONE: Heavy Hitters at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Jan. 14. Robin Catalan (ONE Championship) Robin isn't only fighting for himself but also for the Catalan Fighting...
Filipino fighter Jeremy Miado kept his full attention to Japanese foe Senzo Ikeda when they clash in ONE: Heavy Hitters at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Jan. 14. Jeremy Miado (ONE Championship) Should he win against Ikeda though, Miado expressed interest in facing No. 4 contender Hiroba Minowa to...
Filipino fighter Jeremy Miado hopes to start year 2022 on a high note when he faces Japanese foe Senzo Ikeda in ONE: Heavy Hitters at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Jan. 14. Jeremy Miado (ONE Championship) Gaining much-needed confidence from his back-to-back wins against Miao Li Tao of China ,...
