This September, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will be showcasing two events that highlight Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, and its lasting impact on modern literature. Hangeul Design Project From Sept. 6 to Feb. 28 next year, the KCC will hold the "Hangeul Design Project:...
The Philippines and United States Indo-Pacific Command will see more of each other as there is a "great deal" of subjects they have to discuss together, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the United Sates Indo-Pacific Command Commander Samuel J. Paparo...
The Senate on Tuesday, August 27 approved on third and final reading the bill amending certain provisions in the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2620 would pave the way for a mandated lower premium contribution...
Many cooperatives that borrowed from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have struggled to meet their obligations under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, the bank's chief executive said. During a Senate budget hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Michael de Jesus, DBP...
Senators on Tuesday, August 27 took turns grilling Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, on how she and her siblings fled the Philippines. But Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa blew his top after Shiela narrated a sketchy story and told him that she thought she...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate franchises of Procap International and Ray International Philippines Corporation for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a statement, the SEC said its Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
Diabetes is everywhere. Almost everyone knows someone who is inflicted with this non-communicable disease. If diabetes mellitus isn’t contagious, then why is it affecting so many lives? Diabetes can be caused by a faulty immune system resulting to an autoimmune disease known as Type 1...
The recent announcement of a new Filipino mpox case last Aug. 19, 2024 so close to the declaration of a new PHEIC (public health emergency of international concern) by the World Health Organization triggered fears of another round of lockdowns and pandemic precautions. Health...
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s sister, Shiela Guo, is now at the custody of the Senate where she will be detained ahead of the Upper Chamber’s hearing into the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes. The Philippine Senate has assumed custody of Shiela Guo,...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Monday, Aug. 26, the detection of two additional cases of mpox in the country. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the DOH reported that the new cases were detected in Metro Manila. Both cases have MPXV clade II , which is considered the...
The Philippines is more focused on deterring armed attack rather than considering it amid the series of China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) reaches the starboard side of BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal to deliver fresh supplies for Filipino...
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives called on Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte to defend trafficking victims and not fugitives like Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. MB File Photo House lawmakers questioned both father and...
