A pro-environment fisherman from the Philippines, a humanitarian worker from Southeast Asia, a dedicated microfinance founder from Pakistan, a passionate medical scientist from Bangladesh, and a crusading multi-media group promoting media independence in Indonesia are this year’s recipients of...
She joked about her pregnancy "craving" for a call from the Vicenzo lead actor Well, the husband's surprise was a success! What started out as a prank on what was supposed to be a pregnancy craving, actress Felicya Angelista was, in turn, surprised by her husband Cesar Hito. Both are celebrities in...
Mark your calendars! There's a new beauty and skincare line in town and it's launching this August 29. Y.O.U. Beauty, which actually stands for Youthful, Outstanding, and Unique is all about affordable self-care and beauty products. Launched last 2018 in Indonesia, it has made its way to Philippine...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Indonesian government has decided to extend its four-tiered restrictions on public activities (locally abbreviated as PPKM) on the country's most populated island of Java and the resort spot of Bali as well as a number of provinces outside the two islands for another week....
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has ordered to cut the test prices of the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) to a range between 450,000 rupiahs (some 31.24 U.S. dollars) and 550,000 rupiahs from the previous maximum of 900,000 rupiahs set by the Health...
Indonesian director Edwin on Saturday won the Golden Leopard for the best picture at the Locarno Film Festival with "Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash", a homage to 1980s Asian all-action movies. The feature paints a humorous portrait of a violent young man who falls for a woman after...
Young Filipino math wizards successfully bagged a total of 28 medals and 16 awards at the Indonesia International Mathematics Competition (IIMC). The 39-member Philippine team won three golds, seven silvers, 18 bronze medals, and 16 merit awards in the 30-nation online competition held last July 27...
To combat the threat of COVID-19, countries around the globe are rolling out vaccination programs to protect the population. But some citizens don’t feel compelled to receive the shots. As a way to encourage people to get vaccinated, some countries have started giving out incentives. An...
The country's borders will remain shut to travelers from Indonesia, India, and eight other countries until mid-August as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus fueled by the Delta variant. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN The travel restrictions on the 10 countries has been extended based on a...
Remembering the lack of hospital beds and health personnel during the COVID-19 surge in the country last March, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Sunday, July 25, urged the government to improve hospital capacity amid the threat of the Delta variant in the country. “Ayaw natin mangyari...
A cargo vessel from Indonesia that was accompanied by a towing vessel carrying 11 crew members infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) unloaded some 8,000 metric tons of its steam coal cargo at a port in Albay on Friday, July 23, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The towing vessel and...
DAVAO CITY - The local government of Butuan City said Thursday (July 22) that it has submitted its narrative report regarding the docking of the vessel from Indonesia at the Masao Port to the Department of Interior and Local Government. The Albay-bound vessel M/V Claudia docked at the port in...
