President Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 23, applauded the groundbreaking of the Visayas Media Hub which he said will boost the government's communication service across the country. PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Visayas Media Hub in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue...
A five-story satellite office of the Paranaque City Hall is being constructed beside the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) to bring services closer to the people, Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced Thursday. Olivarez made the announcement during the inauguration of the Land Transportation...
CEBU CITY — Samantha Baringui-an was shocked to learn that a group of policemen were behind the gruesome killing of her parents one day after they were laid to rest. “Wa ko kahibalo sa akong gibati. Nangurog ko sa kasuko na mga pulis diay ang involved (I can’t describe how I feel. I am...
Assistant Secretary Casiano Monilla, deputy administrator for operations of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), died on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the age of 59. media “Buong pagdadalamhating nakikiisa ang Office of Civil Defense sa pamilya at mga naiwan ng aming mahal na Asec. Casiano C. Monilla (We,...
Assistant Secretary Casiano Monilla, deputy director for operations of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), died on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the age of 59. Assistant Secretary Casiano Monilla (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) “Buong pagdadalamhating nakikiisa ang Office of Civil Defense sa pamilya...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Hong Kong to prepare to assist more Filipino domestic workers who could be infected with COVID-19 as Hong Kong struggles with a surge in cases. Escudero noted Hong Kong is...
The government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), will provide US$200 or more than P10,000 cash aid for Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong who tested positive for COVID-19, Malacañang said. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet secretary and acting presidential spokesperson...
The Blue House, or the Office of the President of South Korea, has answered the national petition filed against the Korean drama “Snowdrop,” which starred Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. On Dec. 19, a petition was filed on the Blue House website to stop the airing of “Snowdrop,”...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Saturday, Feb. 19, announced that a bettor from Baguio City won the P62.7-million jackpot prize for Mega Lotto 6/45. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory posted on its Facebook page, PCSO said that the lone bettor had won a total jackpot...
Malacañang has confirmed that the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked a Quezon City court to dismiss the petition to stop the vaccination against COVID-19 of children ages five to 11. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his press briefing on...
A committee of the Muntinlupa City Council is seeking to amend an existing ordinance to include Maynilad Water Services in the regular testing of the quality of water it supplies to thousands of customers in the city. The Committee on Environment, chaired by Councilor Marissa Rongavilla, held a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Printing Committee for the 2022 National and Local Elections is set to conduct the disposal of spools and paper trimmings on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Comelec/MB "The paper trimmings for disposal, this is the part of the ballot for the automated election...
