The Philippines and Singapore are committed to strengthen its post-pandemic recovery through economic cooperation such as trade and investment, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, July 17. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Neal Imperial and...
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Sinovac vaccine can provide protection for people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Itong Sinovac vaccine na ito ay nakapagpalabas ng real world study nga and it’s saying that it’s effective...
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to former President Benigno Aquino III, saying he had a “lifetime of illustrious public service.” Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets former President Benigno Aquino III at the Istana during his visit to Singapore in 2014. (MCI...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced that the Philippines and Singapore are co-leading a regional study to look into the levels of immunity against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the communities within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Photo from DOST...
Make the most of your 45-minute visit to the BTS store with these sweet deets BIG HIT BTS pop-up: Map of the Soul store façade Photos by the author. The shop, a dream come true to loyal PH Army (the local BTS fan base), is on the third level of the SM Megamall Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong. Last...
Vaccination from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isn't a requirement for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Singapore. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) This was relayed to the public by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sunday, June 6, after it received such assurance from...
BTS (top) and photos of the BTS pop-up store in Bangkok (Big Hit Music, Morning Kall) K-pop superstars BTS pop-up stores will be launched in three Asian cities, HYBE IP announced on May 24. HYBE IP, a subsidiary of HYBE Co. (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), said the three stores will be opened...
The government of Singapore is providing free hospitalization to Filipinos with valid permits to stay, Philippine Ambassador Jose Yap said Tuesday. Currently, Yap said only 35 out of the 578 confirmed cases among Filipinos are confined at isolation wards in hospitals while the rest have fully...
Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains like the one first detected in India were affecting more children in the city-state. The government has been tightening restrictions following a recent rise in local transmissions after months of near-zero...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines has been admitted as a new signatory to the ASEAN Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) Framework. This is after it signed a supplemental Memorandum of Understanding with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), the Monetary...
A hospital in Singapore has stopped admitting patients on Tuesday (May 5) after several of its staff, including a Filipina nurse, tested positive for COVID-19. (Tan Tock Seng Hospital / MANILA BULLETIN) In a social media post, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) said it will temporarily “cease...
Singapore announced a slew of new coronavirus restrictions Tuesday including a ban on spectators at sporting events as infections rise in the wealthy city-state. FILES) In this file photo taken on January 4, 2021, a cyclist takes a photo in front of the Merlion statue in Singapore. Hong Kong and...
