PEACE-MAKER The Manila Bulletin marks its 125th founding anniversary this year, a monumental milestone for an institution that has steadfastly chronicled the events and developments that have shaped Philippine history. For over a century, this newspaper has been a witness and a chronicler of...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Candidates here on Tuesday, Feb. 4, signed a peace covenant for the May elections. TAYABAS City Mayor Lovely Reynoso-Pontioso signs a peace covenant for the upcoming elections. (Danny Estacio) They vowed to avoid spreading fake information against rivals using...
PEACE BY PEACE Last Jan. 24, the Asian Institute of Management Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership (AIMTEC-BL) celebrated its 20th Founding Anniversary, marking two decades of AIM’s transformational impact on individuals and organizations, not only here in the Philippines but...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office reported that the grand opening parade of the Panagbenga Festival 2025 here on Saturday, Feb. 1, was generally peaceful and recorded zero theft incidents for the first time. TIGHT security contributed to the peaceful Panagbenga grand opening parade on...
PEACE-MAKER On behalf of our family, we convey once again our immense gratitude to Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and his beloved wife, Tingog Partylist Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez, for the great honor and privilege of naming a building in the House of Representatives after us...
The peace implementing panels of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led by co-chairs Cesar B. Yano (eighth from left) and Mohagher M. Iqbal (ninth from right) reaffirm their dedication to fulfill all their commitments under the Comprehensive Agreement...
PEACE BY PEACE (Part II) When the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) issued a Joint Communique in Oslo, Norway on Nov. 28, 2023, peacebuilders across the nation rejoiced – and for good reason. As...
PEACE-MAKER In a world marred by conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the pursuit of peace remains a paramount objective for nations and organizations alike. In Asia, a region characterized by its diversity and dynamic political landscapes, the collaboration between regional organizations can play...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Seventy-one wanted persons were nabbed by the police in the Cordillera region from Jan. 12 to 19. The Baguio City Police Office caught 24, followed by the Benguet Police Provincial Office with 20, Ifugao and Kalinga PPOs with seven each, Apayao PPO with six, Mountain...
DAVAO CITY – Months after this city was filled with tension over the search for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Davao City was ranked the third safest in Southeast Asia in the 2024 Numbeo Safety Index with a safety index of 72.5. A ELECTION checkpoint in Davao City implemented by the local police. (DCPO...
PEACE BY PEACE As the Philippines forges ahead in its journey to achieve a just and lasting peace, public and strategic diplomacy have become indispensable foreign policy tools of the national government in creating a positive image of the country in the global stage, as it rallies the support of...
PEACE-MAKER In previous columns, we shared stories of our visits to Lebanon — first in the early 1970s, during our time as a young entrepreneur in the Middle East and North Africa, and later in 2019, where we engaged in discussions with senior leaders of parliament and of political parties...
