The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced stricter regulations for vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products (VNNDPs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the country. In a statement, the DTI said this move comes through amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the list of candidates running for mayor, vice mayor, and councilor in Taguig for the May 12, 2025 national and local elections. Based on the list released by the Comelec Taguig office, headed by Atty. Edgar Feliciano Aringay, election officer,...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The filing of Certificates of Candidacy from October 1 to 8 for the 2025 elections next year in Region 2 or the Cagayan Valley region was peaceful, police said. Commission on Elections-Region 2 Assistant Regional Director Jerbee Cortez said 2,291...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with LBS Digital Infrastructure Corporation (LDIC) to improve internet access in several of its key developments. Joshua M. Bingcang, BCDA president and chief executive officer, said the partnership aims to accelerate the...
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OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT The photos of those who trooped to the Manila Hotel and other Comelec offices to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) gave us the impression that they have all figured out what they seriously intend to do in the next few years once they get...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 9, expressed its commitment and preparedness to assist Lebanon in the wake of deadly airstrikes that have displaced approximately 1.2 million individuals. (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We see in the news the devastating impact of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that it has partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enhance financial literacy in educational institutions. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara {left) and SEC Chairperson Emilio Aquino (Photo from DepEd) DepEd...
Two candidates are running for mayor and three for vice mayor in Pateros, the lone municipality in Metro Manila, in the May 12, 2025 national and local elections (NLE). The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Pateros office headed by Armando Mallorca released the list of aspirants who...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Export Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) vowed to support the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) project. The ADB has committed $1.2 billion as the initial tranche of funding, while the AIIB is contributing $188...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera said on Wednesday, October 9, that the week-long filing of Certificates of Candidacy in the Cordillera region from October 1 to 8 was generally peaceful. PEREDO (FB) PRO-Cordillera chief Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr. thanked...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic about a potential partnership with Masdar, a leading global renewable energy company, to boost the Philippines' renewable energy sector. In a recent meeting, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque met with top executives from Masdar to discuss...