The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is doubling efforts to encourage more first time voters to register through the poll body’s online voter registration platform “iRehistro.” John Paul Martin, city election officer, said that while application for registration in some Comelec offices...
Moira Dela Torre is currently trending on TikTok. No, it wasn't because she posted a video of her dancing to "Renegade." A video of her performing "Tagpuan" using a huge barrier or shield as propped on a roller made it to the site. Not that it's wrong, of course. Note that under the new normal,...
Unsupported information is spreading Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is also an equally destructive and pernicious parallel epidemic of misinformation. While scientists and experts meticulously choose their words backed up with sound data, purveyors...
President Duterte said that China can shower the Philippines with coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines all it wants but he will never surrender the country's claim to the West Philippine Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement following criticisms of his remarks...
The pandemic-hit nation can take a breather from the blows of this public health emergency. President Rodrigo Duterte President Duterte said he was "happy" to announce that the country could brace for "some positive news" given the recent improvement in the pandemic response. Duterte started his...
Vice President Leni Robredo has no interest to debate with Presidential spokesman Harry Roque and she is only open to talk to President Duterte about the West Philippine Sea issue. VP Leni Robredo’s spokesperson Barry Gutierrez (OVP photo) Vice Presidential spokesperson Barry Gutierrez made the...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 individuals in a barangay in Pasig City were provided free skills training and employment opportunities. This was made possible by the collaboration between Barangay San Antonio, Pasig, and CFC-ANCOP, paving the way to a 10-day free skills training of masonry,...
Comedian-TV host Vice Ganda is now consciously spending less time on social media. In an interview, he noted it's part of his effort to stay mentally healthy amid the ongoing pandemic. "How I keep myself sane? I avoid too much toxic stuff especially online," he said. According to Vice, he...
The Sinopharm vaccines donated by China to the Philippines have not yet been returned to the donor, a Palace official said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte gets the first dose of a Sinopharm vaccine from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III at the Malago Clubhouse on May 3, 2021. (Malacañang...
Malacañang is hopeful that the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) will not make decisions that will contradict the orders of President Duterte as it is still under his supervision. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
Malacañang reminded the public to always follow coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, especially on mass gatherings, if they do not want to see the Philippines suffering the same fate as India. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry...
The government has tightened the community quarantine status of three provinces for the next two weeks in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Residents of Tondo, Manila receive food packs from local barangay officials and policemen in observance of Mother's Day on May 9, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/...
