Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos achieved another milestone in his young political career on Friday, Nov. 25. House (left column) and Senate contingents to the budget bicam meeting (Speaker's office) This, after neophyte solon Marcos took part in the first day of the Bicameral...
Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez has hailed Ormoc City's ISO 18091 certification--the first such distinction in the Philippines--as a milestone. Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez (MANILA BULLETIN) "I am thrilled to get this news. This is a milestone for our city, which we were able to...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta--who was among the more memorable members of the UniTeam in last month's polls--recently celebrated an Instagram milestone. (Photo from Facebook) On Monday afternoon, June 27, Marcoleta took to his social media, including Facebook, to thank his growing...
Malacañang is elated that the Philippines has surpassed 100 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines administered but reminded the public to continue following health protocols despite the milestone. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after the...
The Duterte administration continues to churn out accomplishments under its flasghip "Build, Build, Build" program in the final months of the President Duterte's term. (Screenshot from Facebook live) This, as the President inaugurated on Thursday, Oct 21, the Sariaya by-pass road in Quezon...
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is about to hit a milestone with half of the adult population fully inoculated. Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Xinhua) According to data released by the Department of Health, 74.1 percent of Australians aged 16 and older have received at...
Born on August 31, 1950, one of three APO singing group that made their name in the music industry back in the 70s, Jim Paredes, celebrated his 70th birthday at home in Australia. For his birthday post, he shared a video of him doing push-ups. "I am 70 years old today. Despite the pandemic and some...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has achieved another unfortunate milestone in terms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic's impact on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Returning OFWs being interviewed at NAIA. (Ariel Fernandez/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Information...
The national government has surpassed at an impressive speed its target for this month to inoculate 700,000 doses of vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). An airport employee takes a selfie while receiving a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site established at the Ninoy Aquino...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año described Thursday, June 17 the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) inoculation as a “milestone’’ to gain herd protection against the deadly virus. He issued the statement as the vaccination of 759 DILG Central...
Rubio celebrates a golden milestone by staying true to his love for everything Filipino By Dexter R. Matilla Even when he was joining art competitions as a student, Dominic Rubio already knew the feeling of a sold out show. He may not always win first prize but he almost always ends up going home...
Manila’s Pop Virtuoso Reuben Laurente releases his first digital album, “Milestone,” his sixth solo outing that is expected to entertain, inspire and uplift the spirits of all those who will listen amid this pandemic. Although he has been away from the local entertainment scene for more than...