This photo shows the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine’s devastation in Brgy. Poblacion 3, Laurel, Batangas on Oct. 29, 2024. (Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin) In 2024, the Philippines experienced one of its most devastating storm seasons, with 18 tropical cyclones, including five that...
One thousand one hundred and fifty. House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (PPAB) That's how many bills and resolutions the House of Representatives was able to process in 41 session days from July 25 to Dec. 15, 2022, according to House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix...
Government workers hired under the contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) set-up will received their own yearend gratuity pay. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) This, after President Duterte signed on Wednesday, Dec. 29, administrative order (AO) no.46, which authorizes the grant of a one-time...
Eligible workers of government will be given a one-time service recognition incentive (SRI) of not more than P10,000, Malacañang announced on Monday afternoon, Dec. 27. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) The release of the cash incentive was authorized by President Duterte via administrative order (AO)...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines still needs to fully vaccinate at least nine million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to hit its inoculation target for this...
Despite the dwindling number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases being recorded by the Department of Health (DOH), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded civil servants on Thursday, Dec. 9 to still keep holiday revelries simple to ensure safety. (Unsplash) CSC Chairperson Alicia dela...
The rollout of additional open access fiber optic cables in the Philippines will lower internet rates and improve access by yearend. Already, Philippines Fiber Optic Cable Network (PFOCN), the local subsidiary of Singapore-based HyalRoute Group, invested US$3 billion for a 60,000-kilometer fiber...
Let's look back to some style trends and moments that still made this year a celebration of Filipino fashion End of the year already? Honestly, we wish we could say that the months just flew by. But with the aftermath of all the things that has happened and with Covid-19 still looming on the...
