House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN The House of Representatives is slowly but surely laying down preparations for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. On Thursday, June 22, House Sergeant at Arms Napoleon Taas...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA veteran guard Chris Paul is headed from Washington to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole, US media reported on Thursday, June 22, as trade dominoes fell ahead of the draft. *Chris Paul. (AFP)* Hours before the draft was set to confirm French phenomenon...
Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo says bloggers and vloggers should again be allowed to cover this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), but only after hurdling some criteria. "Traditional media create a more formal means of communicating with the...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- New Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said on Monday, June 19, the club wants four-time NBA champion Draymond Green to return after reports he will opt out of his contract. *Draymond Green. (AFP)* Green will decline his player option for a $27.6 million...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Mike Dunleavy Jr., a forward for Golden State during a 15-year NBA career, was promoted to general manager of the Warriors on Friday, June 16, replacing the departing Bob Myers. *Mike Dunleavy Jr. named as the new GM of the Golden State Warriors. (AFP)* The 42-year-old son of...
WASHINGTON, United States - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek to reduce the chances of miscalculation on a rare visit to Beijing, officials said, but both sides expect long-term tensions to fester. The State Department confirmed that Blinken will travel this weekend to Beijing on the...
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to come to France, his embassy in Manila said Tuesday. Macron's invitation was expressed in a letter that also bore his message for the Philippines on its 125th year of independence. In the letter, Macron...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) The leadership of the House of Representatives is now preparing the guest list for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), which is slated on July 24. This was bared by House...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Should President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. use his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this coming July 24 to showcase the P500-billion Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF)? Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, one of the original...
Japan has built a mulberry tea factory in Pampanga to help farmers who suffer from unstable income due to natural disasters and other agricultural problems. Mulberry Tea Factory (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) A mulberry tea factory was inaugurated last week by the Embassy of...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday, June 10, asked Bikolanos living near Mayon Volcano to heed government warning and assured them that aid and funds are on standby in case of a “hazardous” eruption as predicted. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN)...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved on Friday, June 9, resolution placing the entire province of Albay under a state of calamity due to restive Mayon Volcano. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Resolution No. 0607-2023 authored by Board Member Dennise Misolania during...