Former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson on Monday, January 9 said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is generally composed of professional officers and men whose loyalty to the flag and the Constitution is above and beyond their individual preferences. Lacson, former chairman of the Senate national...
LA UNION – The Philippine flag in the Provincial Government of La Union has been ordered flown at half mast until August 9 as a mark of respect for the memory of former President Fidel V Ramos. Photo courtesy of Rafy Ortega-David FB The order was made by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica ‘Rafy’...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed its offices as well as schools nationwide to ensure that Philippine flags are flown at half-mast in honor of former president Fidel V. Ramos (FVR). Former president Fidel V. Ramos (REUTERS /Romeo Ranoco /MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd said that the...
Band Maroon 5 replaced an image depicting a Rising Sun flag from a photo on their website after Korean fans protested. Maroon 5 will be embarking on their world tour including South Korea on Nov. 30 at Gocheok Sky Dome. The original photo for Maroon 5's World Tour 2022 (top) depicted a Rising Sun...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged Malacañang employees to continue doing their jobs right as he joined the flag ceremony at the Palace's Kalayaan Grounds for the first time since becoming the country's leader. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In his...
Miel Pangilinan, one of Kiko Pangilinan and Sharon Cuneta's daughters, is celebrating Pride Month making public her own gender preference. She did so via social media, posting on Instagram a photo of her draped in the rainbow flag, a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer...
A sweet celebration was held for residents of Barangay Malamig, Mandaluyong City as officials showcased a big "flag cake" to mark the country's 124th Independence Day on Sunday, June 12. The 5 x 9 feet "Flag Cake" showcased at Barangay Malamig, Mandaluyong City in celebration of the 124th...
As the celebration of the anniversary of the country's independence drew near, President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged homes and government and business establishments to display the Philippine flag at all times, saying this is a good reminder of the people's love for their country....
Philippine Consulate General in Hawaii launches Flag Day exhibit ONWARD TO INDEPENDENCE Bulos (center) leads the commemoration of Philippine National Flag Days in Hawaii. Various activities are slated for the celebration including an exhibit, online trivia on the flag, Filipino Food Week, and the...
Former Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te, a volunteer lawyer for the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), noted the increase of trolling, hate speech, and red-tagging on social media even after the 2022 elections. Former Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) During...
The most important symbol of any country, the national flag is an emblem for freedom, patriotism, and nationhood. For Filipinos, especially, it is the greatest symbol of the people's unrelenting quest for independence and love for the Philippines. As a show of respect toward the national coat of...
In an annual audit for the Province of Isabela, the Commission of Audit (COA) flagged around 20 dredging and desilting contracts worth around P295 million awarded to a single contractor. The Commission on Audit (COA) logo (Taken from coa.gov.ph/ MANILA BULLETIN) Specifically, the COA audit named...
