Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan reached its "golden age" under the Duterte administration. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This was among Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's remarks during his telephone conversation with President Duterte on Wednesday, Nov....
The Philippines and the United States (US) seek to further coordinate diplomatic efforts in building an international coalition that supports the international law-based maritime order as both sides share the same view on China's "expansive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. STRATEGIC...
Embracing new possibilities and new narratives emboldened by the times VLF 2021 This year’s Virgin Labfest (VLF), hosted by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Writer’s Bloc, and Tanghalang Pilipino, will focus on education, with festival components highlighting FFF: Fair,...
AirAsia_2020_01_22_12_45_27 All domestic destinations served by AirAsia Philippines no longer require COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated individuals, the budget carrier announced Nov. 17, 2021. This comes after Zamboanga City issued EO BC691-2021, Nov. 16, allowing fully vaccinated guests to fly...
Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The first batch of supplies of COVID-19 oral antiviral drug Molnupiravir will arrive in the Philippines on Thursday, Nov. 18. This was announced by Faberco Life Sciences Inc. on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The Molnupiravir drug was developed by Merck & Co, Inc....
Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) has partnered with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños to launch a pilot training program for Filipino dairy farmers. The training program, now being conducted by AMC and the Dairy Training Research Institute (DTRI) of...
Foreign chambers and business groups have urged for urgent passage of House Bill 8910 or the Open Access in Data Transmission bill, which aims to bridge critical gaps in broadband infrastructure by attracting more firms to invest in the data transmission and broadband sector. The House approved the...
A reflection on the stories past, on-going struggles, and fervent hopes for a better normal. Sinag 2021 poster Celebrating its 52nd founding anniversary this year, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) looks back on the year that was. To reflect on our current disposition and anticipate what...
The government of United States (US) recently donated a drug detection and analysis equipment amounting to P3.5 million to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for its K9 force. PCG K9 UNIT BOOST--Philippine Coast Guard K9 Force Commander Commodore Nelson B. Torre (third from left), U.S. Embassy in the...
Here’s where you can find it If you’re one passionate Filipino chocoholic, then you should know that the country has a thriving cacao industry that even during the pandemic, Davao City has been named as the “Chocolate Capital of the Philippines.” And if you’re listing down your favorite...
President Duterte has welcomed the third quarter year-on-year increase of 7.1 percent in the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP), calling it a "beautiful blessing". President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to the People” public briefing on November 15, 2021. (Malacañang photo)...
A students' group hit the presence of armed cops inside a school in Pangasinan during the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes on Monday, Nov. 15. Under the Department of Education's (DepEd) policy for Schools as Zone of Peace, schools should be free from the presence of "armed combatants,...
