In an archipelagic nation like the Philippines, access to healthcare is often defined by fate. For many residents of island-municipalities, the journey to a hospital is not simply a ride away. It is a fragile chain of transfers: from home to boat, from boat to shore, from shore to ambulance, and...
While the House Committee on Justice was determining whether probable cause existed in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, she was seen attending a public event in Laguna. Posts on her official Facebook page, Inday Sara Duterte, and the Facebook...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez called on media practitioners to defend truth and uphold journalism’s role in democracy amid the growing threats of artificial intelligence (AI) and disinformation. Speaking at the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)...
NEW YORK (AP) — “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics. A highly authorized portrayal of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Taguig conducted a special voter registration for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in city jails for the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec-Taguig held the special voter registration on April 23 and 24 at the Taguig...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, April 23, confirmed changes to Vice President Sara Duterte’s travel plans after she raised concerns over the late issuance of a travel authority, prompting adjustments to her official schedule. In an announcement addressed to the “Office of...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday, April 20, that it has yet to receive an official copy of the decision from the Commission on Audit (COA) presented during a recent congressional hearing, preventing it from issuing any formal comment on the matter. In a brief statement, the...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has welcomed Teodoro C. Pascua as its new director general, following his appointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the agency announced on Monday, April 20. Pascua returns to the agency in a “homecoming” appointment, having...
Rising energy prices triggered by the Middle East conflict are placing financial pressure across the Philippine office sector, with costs ultimately shared among landlords, occupiers, and the broader market, according to property consultancy Colliers. In a report on Monday, April 20, Colliers...
Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel on Wednesday, April 15 welcomed the opening of the Manila office of Dubai International Chamber, describing it as a clear result of strengthened diplomatic and economic engagement between the Philippines and the United Arab...
The Philippine government has pushed back against a United States (US) probe, asserting that its labor and trade policies neither enable forced labor nor disadvantage American businesses. In an April 14 position paper seen by Manila Bulletin, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has endorsed for investigation and possible charges three Facebook personalities accused of spreading fabricated claims about President Marcos’ health. The PCO, through its Anti-Fake News Desk (AFND), said on Wednesday, April 15, the cases have been...
