KYIV, Ukraine -- The fire at Europe's largest nuclear power plant has been extinguished, Ukrainian emergency services said Friday, after Kyiv blamed Russian military shelling for the blaze. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of resorting to "nuclear terror" and wanting to...
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Michael Defensor has called on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to support the families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Russia. Overseas Filipino workers (Photo by Ariel Fernandez/MANILA BULLETIN) “The global sanctions are bound to hit...
Ukraine has urged all states and international organizations to help Ukrainians stop the war as Russia moves to step up invasion. Demonstrators hold signs reading "Putin is bombing Ukraine" and "Stop Putin Now" during a protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Barcelona on...
A House leader has called out the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on the matter of fuel subsidies for both transportation and agriculture sectorsmore specifically, the lack of it. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “At times of crisis, those in government are expected to act with reasonable...
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, March 4 encouraged the government to find new suppliers of wheat and develop the production of non-wheat flours to prevent sudden spikes in the prices of bread and noodles that are staples of the Filipino diet. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate committee on economic...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian troops attacked Europe's largest nuclear plant on Friday, starting a fire at the Ukrainian facility, with the country's leader accusing Moscow of "nuclear terror". Local authorities reported no immediate radiation rise was detected and "essential" equipment was unaffected...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan also joined the call to condemn Russia's recent military invasion of Ukraine and demanded to immediately withdraw its armed forces from the former Soviet republic. Demonstrators hold signs reading "Putin is bombing Ukraine" and "Stop Putin Now" during a protest...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said he is open to a review of the Oil Deregulation Law should President Duterte calls Congress to a special session “I'm open to reviewing the Oil Deregulation Law to improve transparency among industry players and assess the benefits to our consumers,”...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) illuminated in yellow and blue on Wednesday night, March 2, to express support for the country, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Several buildings in UST, including the Main Building, Benavides Garden, Arch of the...
Saying that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will cross political lines, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV insisted that the Duterte administration should also listen to the opinions of those outside the current administration. A staunch critic of President Duterte, the former Navy officer asked the...
WASHINGTON, United States -- It was an address by a man who appears absolutely clear that his greatest strength is in bringing people together. As US President Joe Biden took his place at the front of the House of Representatives for his first State of the Union speech, his most pressing concern...
Twenty-one Filipino seafarers were safely transported from Ukraine to Moldova, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed Wednesday, March 2. SAFE AT LAST-- Twenty-one Filipino crewmembers of the MV S-Breeze safely arrive in Moldova from Ukraine on March 1, 2022. They will be...
