The surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country prompted the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to temporarily suspend lotto draws starting Monday, Jan. 10. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a public advisory, the PCSO said that lotto draws will be suspended from starting...
More consular offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) located in malls were ordered for temporary closure due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) The department's consular service sites in SM Megamall in Mandaluyong and in Carig Sur,...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has so far nabbed 32 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators in its crackdown against health protocol violators in public transport under the more stringent Alert Level 3. Enforcers of the LTFRB and I-ACT conduct an inspection along Taft Avenue on...
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) spokesperson Noel Ferrer insists the yearly shindig is doing relatively well despite reports of supposed low turnout during its opening day. Taking to Facebook, Noel cited cinema operators as stating the Dec. 25 opening of the festival has been their highest...
Some consular offices in Visayas and Mindanao that were temporarily closed due to the onslaught of typhoon Odette have resumed operations but will only cater to limited applicants, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Dec. 22. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
The Office of the President (OP) will directly release funds to aid the victims of typhoon “Odette” in affected provinces, President Duterte said on Tuesday, Dec. 21. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) In his pre-recorded public address,...
A total of 271 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) jail officers and two non-uniformed personnel including its spokesperson were promoted to the next rank. BJMP spokesperson Supt. Xavier Solda (File photo via Twitter) Of the 271 jail officers, BJMP Director Allan Iral said Friday, Dec....
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will bring back its public service project called "LTO on Wheels" at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Saturday, Dec. 11, to make its services more accessible to motorists. (Photo from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange) The "LTO on...
The Department of Finance (DOF) ranked Paranaque City as the fifth richest city in the country as it earned P6.3 billion in local revenue generation in 2020. Based on the report of DOF’s Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), Paranaque City was one of the top 10 performing provinces, cities...
A "high value target" who was allegedly included in the drugs watchlist of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was arrested in a buybust operation in Buguey, Cagayan on Thursday, Dec. 2. (Photo: PDEA) The PDEA said that Romeo Cabeza, 40, of Brgy. Pattao in Buguey town, yielded P34,000...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has partnered with Grab Philippines in launching an express lane for delivery riders in its offices as part of the agency's recognition in their contribution amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (FILE PHOTO) "With the pandemic, we are living in a...
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of November 2021. In the 10 top-grossing films in South Korea for November, six are American films and four are from South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) “Eternals,” “Dune,” “Perhaps...
