Four military officers have been promoted to the next higher rank in a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bared Sunday, June 27. AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana (middle) poses for a photo op with newly-promoted military officers (from left to...
Kirill Shevchenko Defending champion Laguna Heroes banked on Ukrainian import Kirill Shevchenko to down the Manila Indios Bravos, 11.5-9.5, in the 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup online tournament over the weekend. Shevchenko bested International Master...
A suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebel, who was allegedly among a group of gunmen that killed a farmer, was shot dead by the military in a hot pursuit in Trinidad, Bohol on Saturday night, June 26. Lt. Col. Allyson Depayso, commander of the 47th Infantry Battalion (47IB), identified the slain...
The expansion of the Embassy of Israel in the Philippines and the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries highlighted the “fruitful” diplomatic stint of outgoing Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz in Manila. Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz...
After the closure of all 335 open dumpsites nationwide, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now shifting its focus to cleaning the country's oceans. (Photo courtesy of the DENR) Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny D....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered full military honors to former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III who was laid to his final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Paranaque City Saturday noon, June 26. The urn of former Pres. Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino...
Coastal waters in 10 places in the country remained positive for toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. (Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) The affected areas include the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Daram...
The French Embassy in Manila kicked off the 74th year of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and France on Saturday, June 26, by starting the day with a basket of pandesal (salted bread) and croissant. A basket of pandesal and croissant with the flag of the Philippines and France to...
RC Cola Philippines’ and Gigil’s campaign took home a Bronze from the festival’s Film category Still from "Family" "We just won our first-ever Cannes Lions!," announced by independent ideas agency, Gigil, as it took home the Bronze spot in the Film category at the 2020/2021 Cannes Lions...
Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) reported a net profit of US$63.3 million for its fiscal year ending in April 2021 (FY2021), reversing the US$81.4 million loss suffered in the prior fiscal year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMPL said the higher earnings came after the group...
The Philippines is now part of an international consortium that is conducting an analysis of all the randomized Ivermectin clinical trials around the world, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Friday, June 25. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
By Firas Abboud PEACEFUL PROTEST Pride march at Luneta five years ago (Photo by JD Semilla) Last year, I wrote about how coming out is a personal process, a process one should go through without pressure from anyone and anything. Easier said than done, of course, but it’s how it should be. After...
