PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Today we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United States. This year our two countries also mark 70 years of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), which “enables close security cooperation and enhances...
CBCP/MB Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Noel Pedregosa as the new bishop of the Diocese Malaybalay in Bukidnon province. Pedregosa's appointment was announced by Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown, according to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News post. His...
A voter applicant fills up a registration form at the Commission of Elections (Comelec) (PNA photo) The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) encouraged eligible young people to register as voters to be able to participate in the national and local elections in May 2022. CBCP Vice...
PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Eligible individuals should participate in the government's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). CBCP Vice President and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David encouraged the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the University of the Philippines (UP) entered into an agreement for the implementation of the Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) Development Program. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) The...
Editor’s note: With the animated series Trese featuring Philippine mythology still making waves on Neflix, where it trended in at least 19 countries within three days of its release last month, allow us to share with you this list of other celebrated Filipino originals on the streaming site. The...
After over a year of distance learning, a students' group said school closures and unstable Internet connections during online classes "compromise" the quality of education. 11447 This after the World Bank reported that over 80 percent of Filipino students fall below the minimum proficiency levels....
Siargao, known as the Philippines' surfing capital, has landed in the "ten most charming islands to go on holiday this summer" list of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue Paris. (Photo from Unsplash) Vogue Paris lifestyle editor Jade Simon described Siargao as a destination that "offers soaring...
As the nation marked the first year of the Anti-Terror Law, student journalists sought anew for its scrapping due to its provisions "meant to crush down every campus journalists' responsibility for critical reportage." (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the...
What this komiks-based animated series shows the world about the Philippines, the Filipinos, and their talents This is part of a series reviewing local AV productions highlighting the best of Filipino creativity. Much has been said about Netflix’s first Filipino animated series, so let’s zoom...
A child rights group called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the protection and safety of children by developing their respective comprehensive emergency programs. Children were among the residents of Laurel, Batangas who were evacuated following the phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal...
Industry thought leaders called for urgent coordinated policy reforms and new development strategies to strengthen the country’s competitiveness through trade and investments. Former BSP Deputy Governor for Monetary and Economics Sector Diwa C. Guinigundo in his keynote address at the recent...
