Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines (AFP) The country is targeting to establish a "fill and finish" facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disease vaccines by next year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. "Ang plano po natin by next year, magkaroon po tayo at least yung tinatawag po nating fill...
The Philippines’ innovation ranking slipped to the 51st spot out of the 132 economies in this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) But the country remained at the fourth spot among the 34 lower middle-income group economies, and at the 11th spot among the 17...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2152 or the Teacher Education Excellence Act would be a “major step out of an...
President Duterte warned Commission on Audit (COA) Chairman Michael Aguinaldo that failure on his part to lead an audit of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) would constitute a violation not only the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, but of the Constitution itself. President Rodrigo Duterte (left)...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has slammed the irregularities on the implementation of the agency'sTulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program as more complaints surfaced in the past days. A beneficiary of the Department...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enjoined the public on Monday, Sept. 20, to celebrate the National Family Week (NFW) on Sept. 20 to 27. (Unsplash) This year's theme, "Pamilya at Teknolohiya: Magkabalikat na Mapagtagumpayan ang Hamon ng Pandemya" focuses on the positive role...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Monday, Sept. 20, that it is set to augment the resources of the local government units (LGUs) during the implementation of the alert level system with granular lockdowns. (PNA) Pursuant to the Memorandum Circular No. 11 series of...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has extended the payment deadline for July contributions of regular employers due to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said Monday, Sept. 30, that the...
HONG KONG, (AFP) - The Hong Kong stock exchange tumbled Monday over fears of a contagion from the potential collapse of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande as it struggles under a mountain of debt. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN The firm, one of the country's biggest developers, has warned it may not be...
She was found unconscious in a hotel room in La Union The local arts and culture scene mourns the death of Filipino artist Bree Jonson, who was first found unconscious in a hotel room in La Union on Sept. 20, 2021. Bree Jonson and one of last artworks (Photos from @breejonson on Instagram) Born in...
His video thanking the staff and fellow cast of the film goes viral For an actor, parting with a character is always a bittersweet moment. That case can be seen on a video presenting actor Daniel Craig bidding farewell to the cast and crew behind the upcoming James Bond film, “No Time To Die.”...
To many K-drama and -movies fans, seeing Chris Chan on the screen is not new What seems to be a harmless children’s game to win money takes a different turn in the latest Netflix show, “Squid Game.” Currently on the streaming platform’s trending chart, the series presents 456 players...
