An investigation is now underway to validate reports about the alleged presence of a Chinese research vessel spotted near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Department of National Defense (DND) has revealed. DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday, Aug. 12, that...
‘PASKO na sinta ko!’ This popular Christmas tune can be a 2022 campaign theme song if Senator Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso come into agreement to team up for the 2022 national elections. Moreno-Pacquiao Seen as a formidable election partnership no matter...
Three policemen were found to be infected with the feared Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the Philippine National Police (PNP) grapples with findings that 90 percent of its casualties were unvaccinated frontliners, a ranking official confirmed Friday, Aug. 13. (File photo of...
Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) chairman and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has wished Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso good luck as the latter takes on a new role as Aksyon Demokratiko's president. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso (Jansen Romero/MANILA...
Seven senators have urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to push the deadline for voter registration from September 30 to October 31. A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City. (PNA) Senators Francis Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Franklin Drilon,...
On International Youth Day, young Filipinos were challenged to register and vote in order to achieve change. (PNA file photo) Youth Leadership for Democracy (YouthLed) Program Officer Atty. Mildred Ople underscored the importance of registering and voting this upcoming national election. "No matter...
The "data gathering" conducted by the police force is not being used to promote partisan politics but to help ensure peace and order in the communities. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over the joint Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police command conference at the Malacañang...
Senators on Thursday, August 12 welcomed the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) decision to reactivate delisted voters noting this is a “good move” from the poll body ahead of the May 2022 national elections. “This is a welcome development. We expect Comelec to thoroughly cleanse the...
As part of special edition series commemorating 500 years of arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines 500 YEARS HENCE The limited-edition Philippine stamps commemorating 500 years since the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan come in a special packaging prepared by CTT In commemoration of 500...
Malacañang said that while it wanted the National Capital Region (NCR) to shift to less strict quarantine classification soon, the government cannot endanger the people's lives if the country cannot take care of those who might get sick because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Manila...
On International Youth Day, Aug. 12, the National Youth Commission (NYC) stressed the youth's role in protecting human life and planetary health for the generations to come. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook video message, NYC Chairperson Ryan Enriquez urged the youth to focus their attention on...
The Philippine government may import more fish than the average amount in anticipation of this year’s closed fishing season, which could push food prices higher in the coming months. During the Food and Sustainability Forum organized by the Economic Journalist Association of the Philippines...
