The government’s Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases must update its quarantine policies on returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) so they can spend more time with their families, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, June 20. Vice President...
The European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines will host a webinar on Copernicus and Galileo Space Programs to showcase EU’s excellence in space science and its applications. Entitled “Beyond the Stars, Reach out to the Skies”, the webinar is an offshoot of the stargazing and moon...
Traveling to Ilocos region is much safer now that the Carlatan Bridge, which serves as a key link from San Fernando City, La Union, is fully rehabilitated, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. FOR SAFER TRAVEL -- The Carlatan Bridge in San Fernando, La Union opens after its...
A students’ group pressed anew for the distribution of P10,000 financial aid for students struggling to study amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Unsplash) In a statement, the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) said the aid will help students cover a portion of...
Nancy is right. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gave this admission Monday, June 14 after she was called out by Senator Nancy Binay for the non-wearing of face mask and face shield during the former's encounter with social media star Scarlet Snow Belo. (Photos from...
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has called on authorities to immediately release detained Sen. Leila de Lima from detention and drop the drug charges against her. Sen. Leila de Lima at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice (Jonathan Hicap / FILE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a decision adopted by its...
House lawmakers on Wednesday grilled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on why it accepted funding from the Bloomberg external international groups, in exchange for the issuance of pre-defined policies against the tobacco industry, which is prohibited under the law. During the House Committee...
European and Filipino artists are ready to rock your soul this weekend with a combination of dance, music and visual arts dubbed as “Euro-Pinoy Concert” as part of the continuing celebration of Viva Europa 2021 under the aegis of the European Union (EU). Euro-Pinoy Concert (European Union)...
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) recently held the virtual groundbreaking ceremony for its ‘Innovation Campus’ last May 26 via Zoom, marking a major milestone in the Bank’s digital transformation journey that started five years ago and garnering thecommendation of top figures in the...
Atty. Al-Fred Ordinario Concepcion lived an extraordinary life, which may sound like an oxymoron given his middle name. Atty. Al-Fred O. Concepcion To the people of Balaoan, La Union, he was indeed an exceptional public servant who earned the moniker "Mr. Aksyon" for leading the transformation of...
Filipino seafarers will be given priority to receive western coronavirus vaccines based on a latest decision of President Duterte. A health worker prepares to administer a dose of Pfizer vaccine at a vaccination hub in Paranaque City on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The President has...
The Philippines has opposed any potential "vaccine apartheid" in international travel and called for global pact recognizing the coronavirus jabs approved by World Health Organization (WHO) sufficient for the entry of travelers. A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a...
