United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan (Courtesy of Khan / X) The visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan to the country this week will enable the government to showcase to the international community its initiatives to protect...
Another UN Special Rapporteur is coming to the Philippines to “appreciate the well-rooted and flourishing democracy” of the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, Jan. 20. Irene Khan, UN’s rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, will be in the country from...
Malacañang has declared Feb. 9, 2024, a special non-working holiday across the country in celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. Chinese New Year (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan's 10-day visit to the Philippines will focus on learning about the Marcos administration's efforts in upholding freedom of opinion and expression, and is not connected to the International Criminal Court (ICC) drug war investigation, a Palace...
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan will meet with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, and former senator Leila de Lima, according to Presidential Task...
President Marcos is confident that his new special assistant for investment and economic affairs, Frederick Go, would make a difference to the country's economic landscape. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the closure of three local health insurance offices in Manila and two Express offices within the city on Jan. 9. Photo from PhilHealth The closure of five offices was in response to Proclamation No. 434 declaring Jan. 9 a special...
President Marcos declared Jan. 9 as a special non-working day in the city of Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Through Proclamation No. 434, Marcos made the declaration on Thursday, Jan. 4. “It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila be given...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a special permit for the operation of a total of 1,080 passenger buses in anticipation of the influx of passengers for the Yuletide season. LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the duration of the special permit is from...
Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) director Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac awards on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, the PNP Wounded Personnel Medal to one of the two police commandos who were wounded in a gun battle with a fugitive man wanted for multiple counts of murder in...
DAVAO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr., has directed the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao (OPAMINE) to address all concerns in Mindanao following the magnitude-6.8 earthquake in...
After graduating from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1992, the young officer Bernard M. Banac decided to join the elite force of the Philippine National Police (PNP) where he learned the realities of combat operations and administration in dealing with insurgents and terrorists especially...
