Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, Sept. 16 called on Filipinos to recall the bravery exhibited by the 12 members of the Senate who voted no to the retention of the United States (US) bases in the Philippines in 1991. Pangilinan said he believes this bravery can be replicated by the...
The national government's mass vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is doing well, President Duterte said in his latest "Talk to the People" public address on Friday night, Sept. 10. Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Let me stress...
The United States on Friday (Thursday in Washington, D.C.) reiterated its call for China to abide by the July 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that invalidated Beijing’s excessive nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea. US State Secretary Antony Blinken made...
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the investment grade credit rating, with stable outlook, of China Banking Corporation (China Bank) on the back of the Bank’s strong capitalization, profitability, and liquidity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 31493 In its September 3, 2021 report, Moody’s...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has moved for the issuance of an arrest warrant against Michael Yang for refusing to attend its probe on the Department of Health's (DOH) disbursement of COVID-19 response funds. President Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (File...
Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario underscored the immense importance of respecting the 2016 ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in approaching discussions about the Code of Conduct (CoC) on the South China Sea. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "What is crucial is the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has forthrightly stated to Congress that there is no ‘legal deal’ or any form of agreement so far that was reached with China when it comes to join exploration activities for oil and gas at the diplomatically strained West Philippines Sea. “There’s no joint...
Vice President Leni Robredo can’t wrap her head around the decision of the Philippine government to lift the travel restrictions earlier imposed on 10 countries despite the rising number of daily coronavirus cases locally. Vice President Leni Robredo (BISErbisyong Leni/Facebook) Speaking on her...
China’s action to impose reporting requirements for ships going through what it claims to be its territorial waters, including in the South China Sea, is “very concerning” and could trigger “instability and potential conflict” if implemented, a ranking United States Coast Guard official...
A Philippine-based climate justice advocacy group on Friday urged the governments of the United States, China and Japan to immediately end public and private funding for overseas coal projects and other fossil fuels. Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) The US, Japan, and China...
Seventeen’s Jun (left) and The8 (Instagram) The two Chinese members of K-pop boy band Seventeen will be in China until December to focus on their activities. Pledis Entertainment announced on Sept. 1 that Seventeen’s Jun and The8 will be in China from September to December. “Our company...
Their school year starts this week The China government has been going stricter when it comes to children having access to online video games. In 2019, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has set limits of restricted play only for 90 minutes on weekdays and three hours on...
