Following its swift approval on second reading four months ago, the bill proposing to institutionalize the 1989 University of the Philippines-Department of National Defense Accord still has no guarantee of being enacted. UP Diliman campus This was gathered after the six-man Makabayan bloc...
Surplus vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila should be shipped to other regions to enable other provinces to catxh up with the capital region's high vaccination rate. DILG Undersecretary Martin Diño (File photo / Undersecretary Martin Diño's Facebook Page) In a news...
After being stalled, the construction of Visayas Media Hub will finally push through this year, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said. The initial conceptual design of the Visayas Media Hub and subject to the design of the winning bidder. (PCOO) This developed after the...
Unvaccinated barangay captains should either resign or take a leave of absence from their posts, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said on Sunday, Jan. 16. Diño issued the warning as the DILG ordered the barangay officials to...
An estimated 30 percent of Metro Manila residents remained unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño disclosed on Saturday, Jan. 15. “Sa Metro Manila, puwede na kaming...
Coco Martin and Julia Montes made sure to let "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" cast members Shaina Magdayao and Rosanna Roces felt their love, sending them fruits and flowers. Note both recently tested COVID-19 positive. Shaina posted a photo of the fruits and flowers she received from the two. She wrote,...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...
The future for the Philippine boxing scene remains bright despite the retirement of legendary fighter Manny Pacquiao , who at 42 years old had a swan song to remember against former Olympian Yordenis Ugas last Aug. 21. Nonito Donaire, Manny Pacquiao, Mark Magsayo (AFP and PBC) Though a defeat...
House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez is hopeful that a brighter future awaits all Filipinos in 2022 as the recent presidential aspirants' act to help those in need after the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" proves we can "still remove the shackles of political divide"...
Brushstrokes and symphony become one artful display through 'Music in Me' exhibit In life, we are always presented with many choices and divided into different groups. The most common of all is that we are either left-brained or right-brained. With one side of the brain dominating the other, one...
President Duterte hailed the "modern-day heroes at the frontlines" during the commemoration of Rizal Day Thursday, Dec. 30. The Philippine flag at Rizal Park is hoisted during the commemoration of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his message during the annual occasion that...
Malacañang thanked the Embassy of Israel after it sent donations of food and water to families in Visayas and Mindanao that were affected by typhoon "Odette". PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar and the flag of Israel (Photo from Facebook/ Unsplash) The Presidential Communications Operations Office...
