(MANILA BULLETIN) Makabayan solons are insisting on the need for a House inquiry on the controversial "Love the Philippines" promotional video of the Department of Tourism (DOT). This, despite statements from the DOT that no public funds were spent on the making of the problematic video. In a still...
ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo (left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) For ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco ought to take appropriate action against her subordinates who gave...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, July 9 expressed hopes that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. Sen....
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 347 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, July 8. The total nationwide tally is now at 4,167,606. DOH said that the number of active cases is now 6,553, with 431 new recoveries. Meanwhile, the death toll remains at 66,484 for the 10th straight day. According to the...
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan was reelected as president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday, July 8. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin photo) According to CBCP News, David was reelected on the opening day of the CBCP's...
An infectious disease expert on Friday, July 7, cited the importance of elders getting inoculated with bivalent vaccines especially during the rainy season. In a webinar hosted by University of the Philippines (UP), infectious disease specialist Franco Felizarta explained that "based on all the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that his administration will catch up with the AFP modernization following the delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALFRED FRIAS/JOEY RAZON/ NIB-PNA)* Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco continued to enjoy his trust despite the tourism campaign controversy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives the plaque of appreciation for his late father from the Department of Tourism on June 27,...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
Univercells, a vaccine manufacturer based headquartered in Belgium, has expressed keen interest in partnering with the Philippines’ Vaccine Self Reliance Program (VSRP) and the development of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual...
The Pentagon has renewed its call for the Philippines to bolster its military ties with Japan and Australia as China continues its maneuvers in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the recommendation to Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo...
China has justified its coast guard's recent action against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters off Ayungin Shoal—a move which the United States calls "irresponsible." In his regular press conference, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that its coast guard made...
