ILOILO CITY -- Almost 16,500 law enforcers composed of units coming from the Philippine National Police, Army and Philippine Coast Guard have been deployed across Western Visayas region to secure the national and local elections on Monday (May 9). The deployment of security forces for the May 9...
Plastic is the inescapable material that wraps or makes up almost everything we buy—plastic utensils, balloons, shampoo bottles, even the packaging of our favorite chips. It’s highly likely that every single person has used a plastic bag, a plastic straw, plastic containers, and other forms of...
CEBU CITY -- At least 2,000 personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection-Central Visayas (BFP-7) and Philippine Coast Guard-7 (PCG-7) will be deployed to secure the conduct of elections in Region 7 on May 9. The various law...
The recently signed Republic Act (RA) 11711, which greatly increases construction contractor license fees and imposes greater financial and legal penalties on violating building contractors, will protect both the public and private sector from “unscrupulous contractors”. Pampanga 3rd district...
Carla Abellana recently shared on Instagram a story about her grandfather. On Instagram, she wrote: "Sam is my cousin. And yes, our Grandfather was detained because the Marcoses wanted our 25-hectare property in Sta. Ana all to themselves." She accompanied her post with Samantha Chan sharing how...
The chairperson of the House Committee on Health has thanked President Duterte for enacting the "Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Healthcare Workers Act", which she deemed vital to the welfare of healthcare workers. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) A statement from the office of...
The measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles in the country have lapsed into law without the signature of President Duterte, copies of the new laws showed. Measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles lapse into law with the signature of President Duterte on...
President Duterte has signed into law the Excellence in Teacher Education Act which seeks to strengthen teacher education in the Philippines by revamping the Teacher Education Council (TEC) and establishing a scholarship program for aspiring teachers. (JOHN JEROME GANZON / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure, which grants the mandatory continuing benefits to public and private healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies of a national scale. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No....
LONDON, United Kingdom - Britain on Thursday hailed what it said was a "world-leading" reform of its asylum system, despite widespread condemnation and claims that it breaks international law. Home Secretary Priti Patel called the passing of the controversial Nationality and Borders Act a...
The Philippine government had to defend itself. That's the gist of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos's explanation to young voters of the Marcos-era martial law that lasted from 1972 to 1981. (Simon Maage/ Unsplash) UniTeam bet Marcos was the guest during the...
KIEV, Ukraine -- The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday voted to extend the martial law in the country for another 30 days, until May 25, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said. The presidential proposal on the prolongation of the martial law was supported by 300 lawmakers in the 450-seat assembly,...
