Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 9 welcomed the election of Bishop Pablo Virgilio David as the new head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), saying his courage and compassion is necessary to fight the abuses and corruption in the government. “I can attest to...
The Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo has expressed its full support to the newly elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Kaloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin File photo) Jaro Archbishop Jose Romeo Lazo said the...
The government’s chief economic manager has backed the Department of Education (DepEd) in calling for the World Bank to issue a public apology over its outdated findings about the state of the Philippines’ education sector. In a statement on Thursday, July 8, Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David is the new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) CBCP News said the prelate was elected Thursday, July 8, during the bishops' two-day online...
David Licauco (Facebook) David Licauco remains a Kapuso! This after Licauco renewed his contract for GMA on July 7. Licauco said that he is thankful for the opportunity, although he said he really didn't expect to be renewed by the network. "I didn't expect to be renewed. So...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines is still classified as "moderate risk" for the coronavirus disease as the daily incidence rate remains above 1 during the June 27-July 3 period, OCTA Research said in a special report released on Sunday, July 4. Using the US Covid Act Now indicator,...
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Sunday, July 4, warned the public against being complacent due to an "unstable" downward trend in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila. In OCTA's monitoring report released on Friday, July 2, it had observed a 5 percent increase in the average...
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will virtually meet next week to elect their new president and other officials. CBCP/MB The bishops will elect the successor of CBCP President and Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles during their two-day Plenary Assembly which will...
The hit fantasy novel gets a second crack on TV. Michael Sheen and David Tennant are returning for the Amazon Prime Video sequel of Neil Gaiman and Terry Practchett’s “Good Omens.” The first “Good Omens” adaptation premiered on Amazon prime in 2019. It follows the angel Aziraphale and the...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that Metro Manila may begin to reopen the economy once it has vaccinated 25 percent to 30 percent of its population. He said that aside from decreasing Metro Manila's number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and hospital...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Independent research group OCTA has expressed its support to maintain a general community quarantine (GCQ) status in Metro Manila in July. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said retaining GCQ in Metro Manila is "appropriate for now" but may be...
Derrick Monasterio Rub a dub dub! Kapuso actor Derrick Monasterio posed almost naked as he indulged in a relaxing bubble bath. Derrick flashed his hunky and muscular chest while he documented his soothing bath for Instagram fans. "Jacuzzi is life," Derrick wrote as caption for his post on June 26....
