In a continued effort to vaccinate more people against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, May 2, that they are discussing a possible move to put vaccination sites near polling precincts on election day on May 9. MB file photo "Pinag-uusapan itong paglalagay ng vaccination...
Results of a recent survey showed a very tight congressional race in Taguig and Pateros with candidates statistically tied for first place. The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) announced the results of its survey for congressmen in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the May 9...
Lingering uncertainties over aggressive tightening in the US and domestically pushed up most of the interest rates for short-term Philippine debt papers. At the Bureau of the Treasury’s auction on Monday, May 2, the yield for the 91-year Treasury bill, which banks use to price their loans, went...
Outgoing Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi topped a survey for congressman in Muntinlupa City. In the "Boses ng Bayan: NCR 2022" survey conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) , Fresnedi grabbed first place with 82 percent against five percent garnered by rival Silverio...
Malacañang has declared May 3 as a national holiday in observance of the Eid‘l Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. A group of women took a selfie after attending morning prayer during the celebration of Eid'l Fitr or the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan in Blue Mosque, Taguig...
The number of new Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) went up by seven percent last week, independent research group OCTA reported on Sunday, May 1. (OCTA RESEARCH) OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the new Covid-19 cases in NCR rose from 79 (April 17 to 23) to 85 (April 24 to 30.)...
A group of agricultural professionals, farmers and agricultural development workers have expressed their support for the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in the May 9 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan (Photo from VPLR Media...
SAN NICOLAS, Pangasinan--Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara did something special for this sleepy town, something that would stay with the people here long after they cast their ballots on May 9. (Photo from Hugpong ng Pagbabago) On Saturday, April 30, San Nicolas, a 1st class...
Filipinos and the Japanese have something so profound in common—pottery LASTING FRIENDSHIP The Japanese Embassy's deputy chief of mission, Yasushi Yamamoto, opens the exhibit of pottery that showcases a shared history between the Philippines and Japan Pottery has been around in the Philippines...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said on Saturday, April 30 that they are confident that there will be no repeat of the seven-hour delay that occurred during the 2019 midterm elections. (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) It can be remembered that in the 2019 polls, a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has upgraded the classification of Pilar town in Abra from orange to red, in line with the alleged killing last March 29 of the staff of Vice Mayor Jaja Josefina Somero Disono of Pilar, Abra. MB file photo "Putting a certain area under Comelec control is a...
Four Chinese nationals, who were detained by their two fellow citizens and an Indonesians in a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) office, were rescued by police operatives in Parañaque City on Thursday, April 28. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Southern Police District (SPD) director,...
