For Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao’s stint with Gilas Pilipinas is nothing short of a blessing for De La Salle. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) The 49-year-old tactician continued to cherish the reigning UAAP MVP’s active role in the...
​A female Filipino national was among those who died due to extreme heat in this year's hajj, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Friday, June 21. DFA Undersecretary Jose Eduardo de Vega said the victim was based in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. She died of heatstroke in Mecca....
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the unprecedented number of gambling-related text scams. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1057, Villanueva said that while the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported a decline in...
Eddie Garcia AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is batting for the declaration of the late multi-awarded actor and director Eduardo “Eddie” Garcia as a National Artist. “As we commemorate the beautiful and meaningful...
Owa Retamar is hoping for consistency as the national team builds its lineup heading into the country’s historic hosting of the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship. Owa Retamar (UAAP Media) With the solo hosting gig came an outright berth for the Philippines to participate in the...
(Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking congressmen led by House Speaker Martin Romualdez have jointly filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the stoppage of the payment of hundreds of retired Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel's...
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
BACOLOD CITY – A university based in Sampaloc, Manila recently opened its first campus in the Visayas in this city. NATIONAL University on June 15 opened its first campus outside Manila in Bacolod City. (Glazyl Masculino) National University launched its first campus outside Luzon at the main...
Government agencies and local government units are waiving their fees for the permits and other documents required for the construction of infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs). This is in accordance with Executive Order 59, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in April 30, which aims to...
“Dito, gusto ko mag-iwan ng legacy (Here at the NBI, I want to leave a legacy).” This was the commitment made by newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago during the turnover ceremony held at temporary NBI headquarters at the V-Tech Tower in...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Monday, June 17, denounced a video circulating online that shows a child undergoing circumcision. Photo from Unsplash “The privacy and dignity of our children must be safeguarded at all costs,” said the NPC in a statement after it came to their attention...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that the budget allocation for local government units (LGUs) will reach over P1 trillion next year. Based on a memorandum released by the DBM, the total national tax allotment (NTA) for LGUs in 2025 will amount to P1.034 trillion, an 18 percent...
