Pag-IBIG Fund has announced the availability of its calamity loan program and housing loan payment moratorium to assist its members, who were adversely affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Members residing or working in areas declared under a state of calamity – including areas in Region...
A total of 45 medals - 7 gold, 12 silver, and 22 bronze medals, plus one merit medal in the individual category and another silver and two bronze in the team category - were won by Filipino mathematics aces during their stint in the International Math Open for Young Achievers (IMOYA) in...
Manila Bulletin’s Sketchfest 2024 with the theme “ALAMAT: Mythical Stories and Legends, judges visual artists Auggie Fontanilla, Wesley Valenzuela, and National Museum of the Philippines Director Arvin Manuel Villalon look at various artworks under the Exhibition and Digital Category on Sunday,...
Cigarettes relegated to museum pieces? Why not? PMI’s CEO Jacek Olczak Only if countries around the world will ban cigarette smoking, approve and regulate smoke-free products which are believed to be less harmful, and stop consumers with the smoking habit from purchasing...
Centro Escolar University once again proved its excellence in the field of Optometry as seven of its graduates secured top spots in the October 2024 Optometrists Licensure Examination. Leading the roster of CEU topnotchers is Dr. Danielle R. King, who claimed the top rank with an outstanding score...
Philip Morris International's Chief Executive Officer Jacek Olczak (right) with Tommaso Di Giovanni, PMI's VP for International Communications and Engagement NEUCHATEL, SWITZERLAND – IQOS is now the top tobacco brand of Philip Morris International surpassing the iconic Marlboro in net...
By DR. CHANG DAE-WHAN South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the Philippines on Oct. 6-7, 2024 is an important opportunity for the relationship between the two countries to take a further step forward. Last May 2, I was given the privilege to be the first foreign media executive to...
Under the Franciscan Apostolic Sisters, Sr. Minerva Caampued has been driven by love and compassion throughout her 28 years of service to the underprivileged members of the community. Her humanitarian work has positively impacted the lives of more than 3,000 people in Cagayan, Nueva Ecija, and...
Leaders from various sectors hailed the recently enacted Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law, recognizing it as a pivotal measure to protect consumers and farmers from illegal trade and to bolster the Philippine agricultural industry. “We strongly commend the signing into law of the...
A new study suggests that switching from traditional cigarettes to heated tobacco products (HTPs) or electronic cigarettes may have less harmful effects on blood vessels than regular cigarettes, preventing artery disease. Dr. Kallirrhoe Kourea, a cardiologist at Atikon Hospital, shared the findings...
Senatorial aspirant Luis Chavit Singson (front, center) with the editors of the Manila Bulletin and VP for Administration (2nd row, leftmost) (Ret.) Gen. Reynaldo Rafal After 57 years in politics, Luis “Chavit” Singson will be throwing his hat into the Senate race with more than...
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo was transferred yesterday to the Pasig City Jail from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial facility, authorities confirmed. But a few hours later, Guo was allowed by the Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) to stay at the custodial facility...
