Cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Luzon on Saturday, Dec. 7. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its weather forecast, said the shear line will affect the...
College of St. Benilde bruiser Allen Liwag took the spotlight on Saturday, Dec. 7, after bagging the Most Valuable Player plum in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball in a simple awarding ceremony at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. CSB's Allen Liwag. (NCAA/GMA Images) The 6-foot-6 big man lorded it over...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment and nomination of 15 generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as he reiterated the importance of the military’s solidarity against destabilizers. Sen. Ronald...
Military personnel from the Philippine Navy (PN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and United States Navy (USN) exchange insights during a pre-sail conference aboard JS Samidare at Pier 15 in Manila on December 4, 2024. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) leads a multilateral...
Given a relatively small exports advantage over America, the Philippines may escape US President-elect Donald J. Trump's tariffs threat and even boost its top export sector in case neighboring economies—especially China—are targeted by American trade and investment sanctions,...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Senate PRIB) Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega voiced his approval for Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero's appeal to senators to refrain from making public...
It was a deja vu of sorts for Mapua as the Cardinals once again gun for their first NCAA men’s basketball in three decades when they battle the College of St. Benilde Blazers on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Game 2 of their best-of-three finals series starts at 2:30 p.m. with...
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (File photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) inaugurated the University of the Philippines (UP) Job Placement Office (UP-JPO) on Friday, Dec. 6, at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. DOLE Secretary...
It seems, with every new model launched, it’s up to Baguio again, and it’s not a bad thing. A drive up to Baguio is always a welcome getaway from Manila especially since it’s a lot cooler this time of year. Getting up to Baguio has always been a yardstick for vehicles new or old. And we’ve...
The signing into law of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in 2018 is a testament that conflict can be resolved and bring forth peace in the Mindanao region, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. Zubiri pointed this out during the launching of “The Road to Peace: Crafting the Bangsamoro...
Canada and the Philippines will kick-start talks early next year for a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) aimed at intensifying economic ties as well as fostering open trade and investments despite rising protectionism. This was announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, by visiting Canadian Minister of...
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump rolls on. The milestone comes just hours after the President-elect signaled a lighter regulatory approach to the crypto industry when he...
