Senator Leila de Lima has asked her colleagues to also investigate the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) utilization of its funds, after state auditors flagged its transfer of over P160 million to the government's anti-insurgency programs. Senator Leila de Lima...
'TAO LAMANG'--Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explains the reason for his outburst during a virtual press briefing Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) President Dr. Maricar Limpin said that President Duterte should “remove”...
Seo Hee Ham's split decision win over top-ranked atomweight contender Denice Zamboanga in the quarterfinals of the ONE women's grand prix was reportedly upheld following its formal review. Denice Zamboanga (right) and Seo Hee Ham trade punches during their quarterfinals bout in the women's...
President Duterte’s chief economic manager said the government needs a new approach to rein in coronavirus cases and revive the economy as lockdown orders no longer provide benefits to the country. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), the government's...
Sustained government efforts to ease quarantine restrictions and the continuous vaccination drives are expected to retain the improvements in the country's workforce amid the health crisis, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the July 2021...
National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon reiterated on Wednesday, Sept. 8, that the personal protective equipment bought for the healthcare workers during the onset of the pandemic in 2020 were not overpriced. NTF Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 7 asked the National Task Force for COVID-19 why it used C-130 planes to transport the personal protective equipment (PPEs) the government supposedly purchased from Pharmally, a private firm. At the continuation of the Senate blue ribbon...
The identity of the aircraft that was detected entering the country's airspace without clearance last Thursday, Sept. 2, remains unknown to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). (File photo: Philippine Air Force) Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, revealed that the aircraft did not respond when...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) drove away an unidentified aircraft seen entering the country's airspace without clearance, a ranking military spokesperson revealed Saturday, Sept. 4. (File photo: Philippine Air Force) Lt. Col. Maynard Mariano, PAF spokesperson, said two FA-50 fighter jets were...
Top-ranked female atomweight Denice Zamboanga recognized veteran South Korean foe Seo Hee Ham as her "strongest" opponent so far since kicking off her professional mixed martial arts career in 2017. Denice Zamboanga (left) and Seo Hee Ham (ONE Championship) The Filipina warrior is set to overcome...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday, Sept. 1 disclosed that a “confluence of many events” triggered the crashes of the C-130 cargo plane and S-70i Black Hawk helicopter that killed a total of 59 people. C-130 crash Lorenzana said the official report of the Philippine Air Force probe...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted joint maritime drills in Subic Bay, Zambales on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) have conducted joint maritime drills off Subic Bay, Zambales on Tuesday,...
