Military uniforms from Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) are discovered by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) in a raid at a POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of PAOCC) Chinese-operated Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) businesses and the alleged...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) With freedom comes responsibility. This, in a nutshell was House Speaker Martin Romualdez's message to Filipinos on Wednesday, June 12, on the occasion of the Philippines' 126th...
Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the public to continue working together toward a more resilient and prosperous country. File photo from the official Facebook page of Vice President Sara Duterte Duterte said this as the Philippines marked the 126th anniversary of the proclamation of its...
President Marcos lauded the diligence and courage of ordinary Filipinos as he said that the true spirit of freedom lies in every Filipino who continues to overcome challenges. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo) Marcos said this as the Philippines marked the 126th...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is prodding President Marcos ahead of Independence Day to...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said that while the country can celebrate its freedom from foreign invaders on Independence Day, he believes that when it comes to poverty, the nation is not yet free. In an interview on Tuesday, June 11, Padilla said that the fight now is for freedom from poverty...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) As the country commemorates the 126 th Independence Day on Wednesday, June 12, the Department of National Defense (DND) urged Filipinos to be united against “new threats” to the country’s sovereignty. Defense...
Who better to ask than Filipinos when it comes to what Barong Tagalog to wear? European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron once more sought the help of Filipinos in choosing which Barong Tagalog to wear for the 126th Independence Day festivities on Wednesday, June 12. (Photos from...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III hopes that the Philippines and its citizens will be freed from the burden of inflation, joblessness, poverty, corruption, and crime ahead of commemorating the country's 126th Independence Day. "I join the entire nation in commemorating our...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro says she feels like the Philippines is still very much under the control of more powerful nations that once colonized the country. Castro had this to...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that the combined estimated jackpot for the three multi-million lotto draws on Tuesday evening, June 11, is P222 million. PCSO The jackpot prize for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 increased to P126 million in celebration of the 126th Philippine...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the unveiling of the Centro de Turismo Intramuros on Sunday, June 9, as she underscored the importance of the Philippines’ storied past days before it marks its 126th Independence Day. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos leads the launching of Centro de...