"The loss of Congress is the gain of the DSWD." House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to say Wednesday, Feb, 1 regarding Rex Gatchalian’s recent appointment as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary. Romualdez, who represents Leyte’s 1st district in the House of...
Johann Chua and James Aranas currently battle separate rivals at the start of the World Pool Championship in Targi, Kielce, Poland. Johann Chua, in picture, joins James Aranas in World Pool Championship in Poland. (File Photo) Chua, the reigning Southeast Asian Games 9-ball champion, is playing...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Covid-19 situation in the Philippines is currently at a "manageable" status, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the...
The World Bank has granted a fresh P32.7-billion loan to the Philippines to boost the country’s resiliency and sustainability of its financial sector as well as strengthen economic recovery from the pandemic. In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Washington-based lender said its approved the...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN A local health expert believes that the Covid-19 virus, which started to spread worldwide in 2020, is still considered a global concern but no longer a health emergency. Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Rontgene Solante made this statement following the recent...
A local health expert said there is a possibility that the global health emergency declaration for Covid-19 pandemic will soon be lifted. The World Health Organization (WHO) has started its discussion whether the Covid-19 pandemic still qualifies as a public health emergency of international...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman broke down on the Saturday, Jan. 28 the reasons why the Philippines must participate in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) probe on killings linked to the previous administration's war on illegal drugs. Albay 1st district Rep....
The United Kingdom is wishing to become one of the Philippines' top investors considering the country’s wide market and the government’s measures to ensure easier access to conducting business transactions. UK Ambassador to the Philippine Laure Beaufils said UK "wants to...
Why Switzerland is best experienced cold IMAGINE WAKING UP TO THIS The Eiger (the man), the Jüngfrau (virgin), and the Mönch (monk). Mountains that make up the morning view Why do we travel? Why go out of one’s comfort zone to experience something new, something different, when there’s so...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Paul’s conversion was purely God’s initiative. At the same time, for this grace of God not to have been in vain, Paul needed to accept and embrace it without looking back to his past. This grace was so overpowering that his whole energy and attention was now redirected towards...
Guinness World Records announced on Jan. 24 that BLACKPINK’s Lisa set three world records in 2022. According to Guinness, Lisa set the record for being the first solo K-pop winner at the MTV Video Music Awards and first solo K-pop winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards. BLACKPINK's Lisa...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for holding what he described as "the best election in the world" during the May 9, 2022 national polls. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Romualdez gave...
