The government is exploring the option of prohibiting disposable vapes in the country due to their unregulated sales, tax evasion, and significant health risks, especially among young Filipinos. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that they are keeping a close watch on retailers, including...
The Senate on Monday, March 4 adopted three concurrent resolutions favoring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s grant of amnesty to various rebel and insurgent groups in the country. The Senate’s concurrence happened less than three months after the President signed the presidential...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc would be able to gather a sufficient number of support from colleagues to block the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and...
In our fast-paced lives, finding joy in the little things can make a significant impact. One such avenue for cultivating positivity is through the art of meal prepping, a practice that goes beyond convenience to promote healthier and more productive habits. @manilabulletinlifestyle LOOK:...
Motorists filling up their vehicles with gasoline products will feel some pinch in their pockets this week as the price of this commodity will increase by P0.50 per liter, according to the pricing advisories of the oil companies. Conversely, diesel products will incur a moderate rollback of P0.40...
From left: Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, and Paulo Avelino, the new Hyundai brand ambassadors. Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) is bringing in the star power to back up its star models as the brand has signed on Sarah Geronimo, Kim Chiu, Piolo Pascual, and Paulo Avelino as its brand ambassadors....
President Marcos took out slightly more loans last year to finance the government's operations and projects. Based on the Bureau of the Treasury's data, the national government's gross borrowings increased by 1.4 percent to P2.193 trillion between January and December 2023 from P2.163 trillion in...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (right) turns over the command symbol to Maj. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV as the new commander of the Southern Luzon Command (SolCom), replacing Lt. Gen. Efren Baluyot, during the change of command ceremony at Camp Guillermo Nakar...
Hermosilla Villamor Compoc (right) hugs her tearful daughter, Jerrylou, as they view the remains of their family's patriarch, Domingo, during his wake in Bohol. Mr. Compoc was among the five New People's Army (NPA) rebels who died in an encounter with joint military and police units in Bilar, Bohol...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has expressed renewed interest in providing financing to critical public infrastructure projects as it seeks optimal mobilization of the P8.75-billion in fresh funds from its latest local bond issuance, a top official said. DBP President...
The Ice Age began 2.58 million years ago and ended 11,700 years ago. During this period, the world experienced several glacial and interglacial events, which resulted in changes in human behavior to adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Years of research led to a discovery that proved the...
The Earth is warming at an alarming rate. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming has already reached 1.1 degrees Celsius since the 1850s. The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world, in the form of more extreme weather events,...
