All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the government will now have a peace and development office (PMO) to institutionalize the implementation of the programs of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). *National Security Adviser...
Astra Tech (Astra), MENA’s leading consumer technology holding group based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed Tuesday, July 18, a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire a 90 percent stake in Y Finance, a licensed financing company operating in the Philippines, as it commits to develop...
(DepEd / Manila Bulletin) To help ensure that the agency is adequately equipped amidst disasters and emergencies, the Department of Education (DepEd) gathered officials and members of the Management Committee (Mancom) for the orientation on the concepts of the Public Service Continuity Plan....
LEGAZPI CITY – The nine fishermen, mostly from Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, who were reported missing since July 11 were found alive and rescued on Sunday afternoon, July 16. In an interview on Monday, July 17, Gremil Alexis Naz, Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol spokesperson, said the...
CEBU CITY – A private company has expressed interest in building a bridge that will connect the provinces of Bohol and Cebu. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/BOHOL_BRIDGE_d154457bcb/BOHOL_BRIDGE_d154457bcb.jfif) BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (right) and representatives...
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. on Monday, July 17 vowed to continue pushing for the passage of his P150 across-the-board wage hike bill. Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (MB File Photo) Revilla stressed the importance of legislating it to allow the...
*SILENT AS THE TREES*, oil on canvas, 2023 Each one of us has a different coping mechanism when dealing with grief and loss. What saved Billy Bagtas was his art and his cat named Keshi. In his latest show titled “A Glimpse of Night and Harmony,” Billy shares how these two became the miracles...
Universal Pictures has released new photos from Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, "Oppenheimer." The film will open in cinemas nationwide on Wednesday, July 19. "Oppenheimer" is set to be Nolan's most ambitious film to date, and it is sure to be a major event when it is released. The film explores...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY *By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret)* Golf is more than just a game; it embodies discipline and character development. Every swing, from tee-off to green, reveals how a player handles stress and pressure. Patience, persistence, and humility are key to achieving...
LEGAZPI CITY (PNA) – Nine fishermen went missing off the waters of Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said on Sunday, July 16. Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, said 10 left the Mercedes Fish Port on Tuesday, July 11, and were expected to return...
*By Richielyn Canlas * A motorcycle rider died in a road accident in Sampaloc, Manila on Sunday morning, July 16. The Manila Police District's (MPD) traffic unit identified the victim as Mark Jeff Valeros, 35, a joyride rider, and resident of San Miguel village, Pasong Tamo, Quezon City....
Johnnie Walker took its mission of inspiring collective progress to the streets with an extraordinary event, Johnnie Rhythm & Roll. Held on June 17, 2023 at Kondwi in Poblacion, Makati, this celebratory gathering brought together skate groups, artists, and live performers in one space to showcase...
