(As of 5 p.m., Feb. 16, 2021) Good afternoon, MB readers! This is just a quick rundown of the top stories for today, as of 5 p.m., Feb. 16, 2021. Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) Vice President Leni Robredo hails...
ON DUTY - Fille Claudine Cainglet is in the middle of an operation at the UERM Hospital when the Glutagence Glow Booster selected her in the first-ever pick of the WNBL draft Saturday night, Feb. 13. 2021. (Photo from WNBL) Glutagence made Fille Claudine Cainglet the first-ever pick of the...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the country's chief economic development planner, said the country needs to strike a better balance in managing the health and economic threats, particularly in Metro Manila where almost a quarter of its population suffer from hunger. Acting...
Alyssa Valdez has been tapped as chairperson of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc.’s (PNVF) Athletes Commission following the creation of various commissions for the association. The announcement came Wednesday during the induction of PNVF officers with Philippine Olympic...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) has already laid down plans for the staging of the Champions League, which will draw the best teams across the country this year. In Wednesday’s meeting, the federation targets to hold the tournament from July onwards with a proposed venue...
A committee made up of stakeholders from the Philippine National Federation Inc. (PNVF) will be in charge of the national team selection as the association eyes the Southeast Asian Games gold medal in the coming editions. PNVF President Tats Suzara bared this plan and said the decision will not...
The government-funded transport subsidy for hog shipment is now available, but hog raisers must first follow a lengthy process. In a virtual briefing, Arnel De Mesa, assistant secretary for operations of the Department of Agriculture (DA), has discussed the process for availing the P21 per kilogram...
The United States under President Joe Biden has reaffirmed its commitment to its alliance with the Philippines amid the new China law that allows its Coast Guard to attack foreign vessels that would ‘intrude’ in the South China Sea. (AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This comes as two US...
The proposed Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act or Coco Levy Act, which will pave the way for the release of the P100-billion coco levy fund, is just awaiting the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte. Business Bulletin learned that the copy of the Coco Levy Act has already been sent to...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVFI) has prepared a 10-point goal strategy to strengthen the sport in the country. PNVFI President Tats Suzara said the agenda touches issues from the grassroots up to the elite level, including making volleyball the number one family sport...
In a bid to boost the country’s fisheries output, the Philippine government is amenable to the private sector’s proposal to set up aquaculture sites within protected areas and dams across the country. This came two weeks after advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan started pushing for the crafting of...
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) officially recognized the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVFI) as its member during the 37 th World Volleyball Congress held online late Sunday. One hundred and fifty five national federations approved the PNVFI’s recognition...
