President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that the launching of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao will prop up investments and economic activity in the region that would eventually translate to more jobs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy...
A group of teachers on Friday, Jan. 27, warned against police “spot inspection” for deadly weapons saying it “will not solve violence in schools.” (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “The concern needs a more substantive and comprehensive solution, not a simplistic police quick fix,”...
The Philippine National Police-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region has attributed to human error a mistake in a Lamitan City, Basilan PNP spot report which identified a shooting victim to be related to murder suspect Dr. Chao Tiao-Yumol. In an interview, PNP Bangsamoro Public Information Officer Police...
HOT SPOT Tonyo Cruz On May 9, we are going to vote to fill up more than 18,000 positions from the president down to municipal councilor. Out of 18,000 posts and tens of thousands of candidates vying for these posts, I’m asking that you “gimme five” and let’s do a “high five” for: Leni...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz This week marked the apparent start of political consolidation behind the major candidates for president. Partido Reporma rocked the political firmament by switching its support from Senator Ping Lacson to Vice President Leni Robredo. Lacson’s red-baiting gamble against...
A motorized banca carrying Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia and other government officials arrives in Pescador Island in Moalboal town, Cebu to signal the reopening of the popular diving spot on Sunday, Feb. 27. (Photo by Calvin D. Cordova/MANILA BULLETIN) CEBU CITY — A popular diving spot in Cebu...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno expressed dismay on Saturday, Jan. 29, over the Bloomberg survey that ranked the Philippines at the bottom on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resilience. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial aspirant,...
Even medicines have fake versions. And now that paracetamol is high in demand, some are taking the opportunity to sell counterfeit ones. Artwork by Ariana Maralit Unilab posted on their Facebook some tips on how to spot the difference when it comes to purchasing their product Biogesic. They also...
The recurring gas restriction dilemma of the Malampaya field significantly accounted for the higher electric bills paid for by the customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) this year. Meralco said that of the aggregate P1.04 per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate hikes implemented in series this year, about...
The heartthrob singer took to social media recently to share with fans he has alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that triggers bald spots. Over the weekend on Twitter, Carl Guevarra posted several photos of him having a bald patch being injected with steroids. He wrote, "ALOPECIA AREATA is an...
Makeup artist, microblading guru, and now i'Milky milk tea shop owner Barbi Chan recently shared a photo of two P1,000 bills. In her Facebook post, she asked her friends to figure out which of the two bills that she posted is fake. "We got scammed again with a fake P1,000 bill. Guys, be careful...
The commercial operations of the country’s Renewable Energy Market (REM) for on-grid installations had been re-scheduled to June next year -- factoring in a one-year delay because of the continued pummeling of the health crisis, according to the Department of Energy....
