Outgoing Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday, June 30 expressed her belief that the Securities Exchange Commission's revocation order against Rappler was part of the sinister plan of President Rodrigo Duterte. "The maliciously timed order to shutdown Rappler has Duterte’s vengeful imprint," de Lima...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo It’s difficult not to discern the similarities. But the impact of the crisis in Sri Lanka on the people’s lives is many times more severe even school examinations were called off. Their pupils had no pad paper to write on. People struggle with fuel,...
Following the affirmation of the closure order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Rappler on Wednesday, Malacañang only repeated what it said when other critical news sites were prevented to run their websites in the country. Seek the help of the court, Presidential Spokesman...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 29 slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) shutdown order against Rappler calling it a “truly deplorable” act. “It is truly deplorable that this administration continues to find new ways of threatening legitimate news organizations...
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Isidro Lapeña on Wednesday, June 29, attributed the agency’s continuous high approval and trust ratings to the programs and services it has given to the public. TESDA TESDA got the highest approval rating (72 percent) for its...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded the Muntinlupa city government a plaque of recognition on Wednesday, June 29, for ranking No. 1 in resiliency among all highly-urbanized cities (HUCs) in the country under the 2021 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). According...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has affirmed the revocation of the certificates of incorporation of Rappler, Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) for their violation of constitutional and statutory restrictions on foreign ownership in mass media. In a statement, the SEC said...
Sliving! In the past years, we have witnessed the emergence of crochet in today’s fashion scene. We’ve seen its modern iteration online with Tiktok stars donning it, as well as on the beach, and even at the 2020 Olympics with British diver Tom Daley OBE. The art of crochet fashion perfectly...
Senators on Wednesday expressed elation over the signing into law of Republic Act 11862 which amends the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, saying it is an important and much-needed victory for women, children, and all victims of human trafficking. One significant reform under the law is the...
Returning Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has vowed to continue to fight for “what is closest” to his heart and that is to resolve the plight of Filipino workers here and abroad. Senator-elect Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes his oath of office on Tuesday, January 28, 2022 before Supreme Court...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar The Philippine Vice President has traditionally been viewed as a mere backup, a spare tire, to the President. Unlike in the United States where the VP serves as the president of the Senate and presides over the Senate's daily proceedings, the...
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) urges the different health facilities to completely submit the necessary requirements needed for the distribution of benefits for their respective health workers. In a statement on Tuesday, June 28, the state health agency said it once...
