State seismologists on Saturday, April 29, said an earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.5 jolted Occidental Mindoro. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the seismic event was traced 16 kilometers (km) northwest of Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro. It was...
The Philippines and China gave contrasting positions over which one was to blame for the recent near-collision involving the Philippine and Chinese vessels in the Ayungin Shoal. The foreign ministries of both countries aired their respective positions over the dangerous incident less than a day...
The Exercise Balikatan 2023, dubbed as the largest iteration of the joint military exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces, officially concluded on Friday, April 28, with an official saying it was a huge success. ( Experts from the United...
The Philippine government will not back down from "intrusions" and "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea amid yet another dangerous move committed by China in the Philippine waters. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Friday that investigation into the near...
Senators on Friday, April 28 crossed party lines to denounce China’s latest intimidation at the West Philippine Sea and call for a review of the country’s national policy towards Beijing. “We must also seriously look into reviewing our national policy towards China. Inaaraw-araw na niya...
The Philippine Army’s 2 nd Infantry Division (2ID) condemned the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) on Thursday, April 27, after a soldier was allegedly killed by rebels in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. (Courtesy of 2nd...
Two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) crossed paths and had a heated confrontation with the Chinese coast guard and navy while they were patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it was revealed Friday, April 28. (File photo: Manila Bulletin) Commo. Jay...
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LOBOC’S PRIDE The famous children’s choir will be performing for free at The Manila Hotel Hotel guests may witness special performances of Loboc Children’s Choir as they are scheduled to sing at the lobby of Manila Prince Hotel on April 30 at 2:30 p.m. and at the grand lobby of The Manila...
FOR THE SAKE OF HISTORY Embassy of Poland Chargé d’affaires Mr. Jarosław Szczepankiewicz (seated, second from left) and NCU professor Dr. Mirosław Wachowiak (seated, rightmost), with UST prefect of libraries Rev. Fr. Ángel Aparicio, O.P. (seated, leftmost), UST OIRP director Prof. Lilian...
When everything is easing up, music festivals are back. We can’t say that the pandemic is at its absolute end, but there’s nothing quite like a festival during this time—It’s like nothing ever happened. Wanderland Music Festival, from the ever-active Karpos Multimedia, has made a comeback...
BORN THIS WAY International internet sensation Bretman Rock is the new face of homegrown brand Bench “I didn’t find fashion. Fashion found me.” That was Bretman Rock’s answer as to how his journey in style began. His loud and non-binary way of dressing was founded at home with his...
