President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government will prioritize the students' welfare in its review of the academic calendar. BACK-TO-SCHOOL — President Marcos speaks to the media in Victorino Mapa High School in Manila, following this year's Brigada Eskwela on...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry on the readiness of basic education institutions to conduct classes for school year (SY) [2023-2024](tel:2023-2024). Aside from the lifting of the public health emergency due to Covid -19 and the threat of El...
# Business lauds comprehensive SONA The private sector seemed to agree with President Marcos that “the state of the economy is sound and improving” and lauded the comprehensive report to the nation, but disagreed with the president on how to further ease doing business in the country, stating...
The 10th anniversary book about Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS has topped The New York Times Best Seller list. On July 9, the official book “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS,” by Kang Myeongseok and BTS, was released worldwide. “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” is No. 1...
BTS (Image from NBS) Since their debut 10 years ago, Korean boy group BTS has come a long way, transcending barriers that made them one of the biggest names in the global music industry. The band has broken language barriers, stereotypes, and put Korean music on the world map. With millions of...
Unleash your inner Belle Mariano with this season’s fresh and vibrant styles and add eye-catching pops of color to your life with the Shein 6.6 Mid-Year Sale. Until to June 6, 2023, choose from a wide array of items available on the shopping platform and enjoy up to 90 percent off your shopping...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Ilocos Sur 1st district Rep. Ronald Singson believes that its time to revert to the old school calendar wherein classes start in June. Singson filed House Bill (HB) No. 8508, which seeks to establish the first Monday of June of every year as the start of the academic year,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that Early Registration in public schools for select grade levels started on Wednesday, May 10. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte issued DepEd Order No. 010, s.2023 or the “Amendment To DepEd Order...
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), representing the recording industry worldwide, announced Taylor Swift as the winner of its 2022 Global Recording Artist of the Year Award. This is her third time to bag the award after achieving the feat in 2019 and 2014....
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo was recognized as Heroes’ Notable Female Government Leader of the Year. DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo named as Heroes' Notable Female Government Leader of the Year (Photo courtesy of DICT) For the DICT...
Guest Columnist By Teodoro K. Katigbak Our new program for housing has been announced: Build one million homes a year for the next six years How realistic and achievable is this? As a reality check, we can look at our accomplishments over the last 28 years since the housing program was re-launched...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. ordered on Thursday, Feb. 16, the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate the shooting incident that killed a 13-year old boy and injured two others in a remote area in Pikit, North Cotabato....
