The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have rolled out an innovative monitoring system to track trips and even violations of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in real-time. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) During the launching on...
A civic group hailed the approval by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of a formal probe into President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war and the Davao Death Squad killings. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "Civil society is heartened by the ICC's move to authorize the investigation on crimes against humanity...
EU hints resumption of trade negotiations with PH The EU said it is currently assessing the possible resumption of bilateral trade negotiations with the Philippines as the 27-European country union steps up its strategic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. European Union (EU) In its Joint...
Actress LJ Reyes is recovering smoothly from her failed romance with actor Paolo Contis. Just days after their publicized breakup, LJ declared: "Back to regular programming." On her social media account, LJ shared a video of her doing some exercise routines along with her fitness coach. It can also...
Palawan once again put the Philippines on the map when it comes to tourism as it is included in Travel+Leisure magazine’s World’s Best 2021 . Travel+Leisure’s World's Best 2021 With a score of 88.63, the province located in the region of Mimaropa ranked 19th on the magazine’s Top 25 Islands...
The faction of Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) laughed off the estafa and qualified theft complaints filed by the group of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi against a former officer of the ruling party. President Rodrigo Duterte...
It was a year ago when I started this weekly column promoting consumer advocacy . My maiden column written on September 19,2020 was titled Knowing your Consumer Rights .I wrote that an informed consumer who feels aggrieved in a business transaction should know ...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, Sept. 17, that the isolation polling places (IPPs) being prepared are only for voters who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 upon their arrival in the polling centers and not for those who are already confirmed positive for the said...
The government has warned interested importers about potential fraud in relation to the ongoing importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) have issued a joint advisory about a person...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and University of the Philippines (UP) will inaugurate next month a new analytical facility for proteomics research that will boost the genomic research capacities of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC). Department of Science and Technology The...
Fifty-eight barangay officials in San Frrnando, Launion recently underwent a four-day training on water search and rescue (WASAR) and rubber boat operations and maintenance (RBOM) spearheaded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency disclosed Friday, Sept. 17. ​At least 58 barangay...
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a "Global Day of Action" in support of union members who have been continuously receiving harassment amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "Habang dumarami ang kaso ng COVID-19 at tumitindi ang gutom at hirap...
