Various advocates urged candidates and political parties engaging in the 2022 National Elections to speak up on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ+) rights. (Unsplash) About 165 LGBTIQ+ organizations, networks, and individuals released an open letter reaching out...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the public to donate blood as she expressed alarm over the dwindling blood donations over the past year. Hontiveros noted many hospitals are now starting to catch up on various medical procedures that were postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and CT Citimotors, Inc. have signed a contract agreement for the acquisition of 95 units of light and transport equipment worth P155.3 million. A statement showed that this set of equipment will be used for the monitoring and evaluation of the status of...
Jericho Cruz (right) makes his move against Hong Kong n the first of their two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match in Amman, Jordan (FIBA) Jericho Cruz scored 24 points to help Guam produce a 103-83 victory over Hong Kong Sunday, June 13, in the first of their two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match in...
(PSA) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Sunday, June 13, announced that the online appointment booking for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Step 2 registration process is now available in 212 cities and municipalities across the country. The online appointment booking for...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday called on the government to provide for a full accounting of the P82.5-billion worth of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine procurement budget before it asks for additional funds. Drilon said it is necessary for the government to be more transparent about...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) exhorted the local government units (LGUs), private groups, and the general public on Sunday, June 13, to use the Philippine Identification (PhilID) card as the single official government-issued identification card for all their...
House deputy speaker and Batangas Representative Vilma Santos-Recto on Saturday, June 12, turned down an offer of the 1Sambayan Coalition to be one of its six nominees for the presidential and vice presidential slots in the 2022 national elections. House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th District...
Senator Grace Poe declined on Saturday, June 12, the nomination of the 1Sambayan opposition coalition as a potential presidential candidate for the 2022 elections, saying she will not run for president. Senator Grace Poe (Office of Sen. Grace Poe/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) In a statement, Poe...
The mass registration of coconut farmers who will benefit from the forthcoming release of the P100-billion coco levy fund will be a continuous process. And the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) must issue a formal clarification on this matter to ease the anxiety among farmers who are not yet part...
Senator Panfilo Lacson responded to his former colleague, Antonio Trillanes IV, after the latter said that he was "never" considered a member of the opposition for supporting some of the Duterte administration's policies. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson and former senator Antonio 'Sonny' Trillanes IV...
Today marks the 123 rd Independence Day of our country. It was on June 12, 1898 when Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed our independence from foreign rule, ceremonially symbolized by the unfurling of the Philippine flag and the playing of our national anthem. What came after were a series of events...
