The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched its 99th blood facility on Tuesday, Feb. 1 that has the capability to cater to the blood needs of fourteen barangays in Novaliches. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tumitigil ang pangangailangan ng dugo (The need for blood does not...
Two volumes that amplify beyond architecture ‘Arkitekturang Pilipino: A History of Architecture and the Built Environment in the Philippines’ “ Arkitekturang Pilipino : A History of Architecture and the Built Environment in the Philippines” traces the history of Philippine architecture from...
Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero has called on the national government to relax its requirements for small cooperatives to receive assistance and subsidies if the country wants to facilitate an inclusive post-pandemic recovery. Escudero, a senatorial aspirant running under the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange has lifted the trading halt imposed on the shares of DITO CME Holdings Corporation after the firm provided additional information in relation to the deferment of its P8-billion stock rights offering. “In view of the foregoing, trading of DITO shares will resume on...
A 39-year-old female police officer from Zamboanga City died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), becoming the latest fatality among the growing list of coronavirus-related deaths in the Philippine National Police (PNP). (Courtesy of Philippine National Police) Data from the PNP released on Tuesday,...
An infectious disease expert stresses on Tuesday, Feb. 1, the importance of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shots for kids aged five to 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa briefing, Dr. Timmy Gimenez, chairman for vaccination of the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS),...
The Philippine Army (PA) installed a new Army Governance and Strategy Management Office (AGSMO) chief in a Change of Chief of Office Ceremony at the Army headquarters (HPA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday, Jan. 31. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, Philippine Army Chief of Staff, hands over the...
The celebration of art pushes through! This year's theme 'Sining ng Pag-asa' With this year’s theme “ Sining ng Pag-asa ,” the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) leads the celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) this February. “Sining ng Pag-asa” aims to recognize arts...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the need to teach Filipino learners the “lesser-known” stories to give them a better appreciation of the country’s history. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo from DepEd) “I believe it is also appropriate for our children to be taught that...
The tandem of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio will hold its proclamation rally at the Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor venue in Bocaue, Bulacan. The date of the event, which will be held at Iglesia ni Cristo-owned...
Two alleged Islamic State (IS)-linked terrorists were killed by Philippine Army (PA) forces in a military operation in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday, Jan. 31. Philippine Army troops kill Zypol Nilong, alleged member of the terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah (DI), in an encounter in Polomolok,...
The local stock market started the week strong on news of easing quarantine restrictions although gains were reduced by late profit-taking. The main index added 44.04 points or 0.61 percent to close at 7,296.01 with the Property sector leading the advance across the board. Volume dipped to 1.28...
