Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 19 shrugged off the stand of a lawmaker who insist that the Senate can immediately proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte even if Congress is still on a break. Escudero is referring to La Union Rep....
The Japanese Embassy in Manila launched its online visa appointment system on Wednesday, March 19, as it announced the opening of a dedicated Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) on April 7. Photos: Argyll Geducos/VFS Global In a statement , the Japanese Embassy said the new system was launched to...
Luxury steakhouse chain Smith & Wollensky is expanding its international presence with a planned opening in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, this year. The renowned New York City-based restaurant, famed for its USDA Prime dry-aged steaks, will debut its first Philippine location at the...
AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) If you ever see posts on social media that a soldier has resigned from the military service to express solidarity with arrested former president Rodrigo Duterte, do not believe them right away. Thus, said...
Paris-headquartered multinational TotalEnergies is making full-scale retreat from its energy businesses in the Philippines, primarily from its venture in the downstream oil industry, a highly placed source has disclosed to Manila Bulletin. An industry insider with direct knowledge on the matter...
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) and the country’s leading cosmetics companies have entered into an agreement to heighten their effort in curbing the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics products sold online. The e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
A Toyota Tamaraw with aftermarket accessories fitted. Actual model may differ from photo above. The Toyota Tamaraw is already making an impact in the mobility sector with large, medium, and even small enterprises taking notice of the versatile truck. When it was launched earlier this year , the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said it is up to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to decide whether the Philippines will rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Escudero made the remark following calls of various groups for Marcos to rejoin the ICC in order...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, March 17 assured that institutional courtesy would be given to Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in the event the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant against him. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB file photo) Escudero...
President Marcos Jr. (middle) leads the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mid-year command conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on July 4, 2024. He's accompanied by (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Defense Secretary Gilberto...
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially launched the new GR Yaris, now available with both a six-speed manual transmission and an eight-speed Direct Automatic Transmission, and retail sales began last March 6. The announcement reinforces Toyota’s philosophy of using motorsports to develop...
The year 2024 was a milestone for Jetour Auto, with global sales reaching 550,000 units — an 83.9% increase from the previous year. The company's aggressive global expansion, which began in late 2018, has proven successful. Jetour now operates in 65 countries with a dealership network exceeding...
