PEACE-MAKER It was in the beautiful city of Sankt Augustin, Germany in 1998 when we addressed a forum organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation), which is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), where we first espoused the idea of an “Asian Dialogue” and which would...
The Philippine Navy (PN) denied the reported maritime patrol of the Chinese navy and coast guard in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, May 31. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, PN spokesperson for WPS, said monitoring by the Armed Forces of the...
BUTUAN CITY – A robbery suspect was arrested after a retired judge used an iPhone tracking app to help police trace his location on Pabayo St., Barangay 3, Cagayan de Oro City on Monday morning, May 26. The 72-year-old victim from Quezon City requested the assistance of the Cagayan de Oro City...
President Marcos has accepted the resignation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair J. Prospero De Vera III amid the massive Cabinet revamp initiated by the President. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced the new development in a Palace briefing on Thursday, May 29. He will be...
After nearly seven years of service, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero “Popoy” de Vera III has officially stepped down from his post, following the acceptance of his courtesy resignation by President Marcos. In a statement released on Thursday, May 29, de Vera expressed...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has relocated the Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (MDAAB) from Sangley Point, Cavite to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City as part of its strategic basing plan. Colonel Ritza Ann Jovellanos, acting PAF spokesperson, said among the units that were transferred were...
Emmy and Tony winner, and Golden Globe nominee Christine Baranski and Turkish actor Aras Aydin consider being cast in Season Two of Prime Video’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” a great opportunity. Baranski and Aydin talked about the series in an interview with the Manila Bulletin , including...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expecting retail prices of rice to decline as retailers seek to compete with the government’s ₱20-per-kilo rice program, which is now available across a number of cities and municipalities. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the agency has received...
To end all the nasty talks and distractions regarding the departure of rising star Lebron Jhames Daep, University of Perpetual Help and La Salle officials officially shook hands recently to bury the hatchet and allow the former “prince” of the Junior Altas to move on and adapt to his new...
While focusing on clearing its ready-for-occupancy units in Metro Manila, township developer Megaworld is set to aggressively launch new residential projects i the provinces later this year to take advantage of growing demand. “Most of our new inventory is dated for release in the second half of...
The maritime version of the Kadiwa program which directly benefits fishermen would continue until the end of President Marcos ' term. It will be sustained until 2028 in order to help fishermen improve their income, address food security concerns, and maintain the country 's presence in...
Congresswoman-elect and former senator Leila de Lima expressed puzzlement over the Court of Appeals (CA) decision voiding a Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court ruling that acquitted her in a drug case in 2023. “Nabasa na namin ang decision ng Court of Appeals na ibalik sa Regional Trial Court ang...
