President Duterte has ordered the immediate ending of e-sabong or online cockfighting operations after finding out its negative impact on the Filipino people. Duterte said it was the recommendation of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Eduardo Año to do away with e-sabong....
Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation has affirmed declaration of force majeure on its programmed exploration activities at petroleum blocks in diplomatically-contested domains, including Recto Bank at the West Philippine Sea (WPS), following a recent order by the Department of Energy suspending...
The poll rivals of presidential candidate and survey frontrunner Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. are to blame for the suspension of the Facebook (FB) account of his spokesperson, lawyer Vic Rodriguez. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor (Facebook) Marcos ally Anakalusugan Party-list Rep....
After the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton” in Visayas, all vessel trips from Roxas City, Capiz to Bogo, Cebu and vice versa have resumed effective Tuesday, April 12, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced. Philippine Coast Guard Commander Jose Jacinto Jr., station commander of...
GENEVA, Switzerland – The vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday strengthens the forum and sends a powerful message that "massive"-scale violators cannot be members, rights organisations said. The United Nations General Assembly in New York voted overwhelmingly to...
Independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has questioned the suspension of fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) during the election period from March 25 to May 8. Without a legal...
To ensure the safety of thousands of learners and its personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that classes have been suspended in 19 schools that are affected by the unrest of the Taal Volcano. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mga 19 na schools, nag-suspend na tayo ng...
HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong announced Sunday it will halve the period for which it suspends international flights that bring in passengers infected with Covid-19, as the aviation industry increasingly voices alarm over the continued difficulty of operating in the city. Once a global logistics and...
DAGUPAN CITY – Mayor Marc Brian Lim on Sunday announced the celebration of the Bangus Festival -- one of the biggest and most colorful celebrations of local industry and culture – on April 30 this year. “Zero cases, alert level 1 status, high vaccination rate, I think it is good to have a...
The Makabayan Coalition has underscored their call to stop the act of red-tagging, and to start implementing tax cuts to counter the fuel crisis during a press conference on Monday, March 14. Makabayan Bloc logo (Photo from Wikipedia) They alleged that the administration had taken more interest in...
The Department of Energy (DOE) asked for something unconstitutional during Monday's Fuel Crisis Ad Hoc Committee meeting--the "delegated authority" to suspend excise tax on fuel--and got chewed up by House members as a result. Ad hoc panel co-chairperson, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda asked...
TACLOBAN CITY - The supposed resumption of limited face-to-face classes here on Monday, March 7, has been suspended due to heavy rains brought by the low-pressure area around East Northeast of Hinatu-an, Surigao del Sur. City Mayor Alfred Romualdez has issued an executive order suspending work and...
