Senator Francis Tolentino expressed his belief that once the Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ASL) law is enacted, and eventually accepted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), it can strengthen the position of the Philippines in the ongoing territorial disputes and aggression of adversarial...
CEBU CITY – Police recorded fewer crimes in Central Visayas during the 459th Fiesta Señor celebration from January 11 to 21 compared to last year. Only 571 crime incidents were recorded in the entire Region 7 during the 11-day period, down 20.91 percent compared to 2023. THE Walk with Mary...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced its readiness to provide emergency loans to its members and pensioners in Mindanao who have been affected by heavy rainfall, leading to flash floods and landslides. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 announced its plan to double the number of sites for the free Wi-Fi initiative this year. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David L. Almirol Jr. during PCO press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that it allocated nearly P50 billion last year to finance programs designed to aid individuals and families during times of crises. Budget Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman said the Protective Services of Individuals and Families in Difficult...
The House plenary. (Speaker’s office) With 197 "yes" votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Tuesday, Jan. 23 the measure that prohibits the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, or retention of any chemical...
(MANILA BULLETIN/ Mark Balmores) The proposed Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program--one of four remaining bills on the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) list--has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final...
Top row from L-R: Assoc. Prof. Sabit, Cobarrubias, alumnus Tabajonda, USTH hematologic oncologist Dr. Zapata-Mesina, Prof. Albano with the team from Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital and Medical Center Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital and Medical Center in Taiwan have partnered with the University of Santo...
The biggest auction house in the country kicks off the Year of the Wood Dragon with luck and prosperity at their widest onsite and online truck and equipment event — the 2024 Kick-Off Hybrid Auction held on January 23, 24, 25, and 26. At your price bidding experience The United...
January is big for many Filipino music lovers as British rock band Coldplay returned to the country for a concert at the Philippine Arena. But for one of its members, performing in front of many Filipinos wasn’t just his only agenda. Recently, the band’s bassist, Guy Berryman, visited Univers...
Sen. Grace Poe said on Tuesday, January 23, that concerned agencies must prioritize contingency measures to ensure that the mobility of our commuting public will not be hampered. In a statement, Poe stated that this should be done instead of just training its sights on the crackdown of...
State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is optimistic that the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) would consider New Clark City in Tarlac as one of its first investment opportunities. As one of the major players in the government's Build, Build, More initiative, Joshua Bingcang,...
