The government is determined to prevent the loss of another territory after coast guard authorities drove away Chinese vessels from Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang declared Wednesday. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque lauded the latest coast...
The government has imposed temporary travel restrictions on passengers coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to prevent the entry of the coronavirus variant first reported in India. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued...
Unless ABS-CBN is allowed to operate anew, the damage done to the country’s democratic institutions due to the television network’s closure can never be repaired, former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay said. Binay made the statement on Wednesday (May 5), exactly a year after the network...
Designer Circle Philippines keeps Filipino heritage alive with virtual and onsite galleries DCP Sketch Pad: "Las Flores Filipinas" entries In the Philippines, the month of May calls for townsfolk everywhere to converge on the street to celebrate the Flores de Mayo, an age-old Filipino tradition...
Groups backed ABS-CBN's franchise renewal exactly a year after it signed off the air on TV and radio after the expiration of its congressional franchise. Workers of ABS-CBN and members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines rally to show support for the broadcaster in Manila on May...
The Philippines is reaping benefits from its friendly relations with China despite a lingering territorial conflict. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) Amid the renewed tension in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has opted to present a list...
Despite a 12-month tariff cut imposed on pork, a group of local meat importers began lobbying for a much longer period wherein the pork import tariff rate is kept at 15 percent from the original 40 percent until 2025. A customer pays for pork at a roadside market stall in Mandaluyong City, Manila,...
KCC Philippines’ 'Kolorful Adventures' for the month of May (KCC) May is Family Month in South Korea and in line with this, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is offering different activities for enthusiasts of Korean films, K-dramas, K-pop and K-Culture. KCC is kicking off May...
The Philippines has welcomed Hong Kong's decision to halt and review an earlier decision to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for foreign domestic workers. image3 Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier announced that concerned authorities would reexamine the vaccine requirement for...
Budget hotel booking platform RedDoorz Philippines has emphasized the need to follow safety measures and take advantage of available technology, saying these actions will help keep the hotel industry afloat amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from Pixabay) During a recent...
The government’s failure to stop smuggled pork imports has put the country at more risk of contracting new variants of African Swine Fever (ASF) that began to cause further damage in China, the world’s largest pork-producing country....
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo got inoculated against the coronavirus disease Tuesday, saying he felt no adverse side effects. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo receives a coronavirus vaccine shot on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 (Photo: Panelo) Panelo received the first...
