Edgar "Ed" Picson, the veteran sportscaster and Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines president, passed away on Wednesday, April 19. He was 69. *Veteran broadcaster and Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) president Ed Picson.* Colleague and friend Quinito Henson...
Philippine Army (PA) and United States Army troops trained together in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali and combat tracking on Tuesday, April 18, as part of this year’s Exercise Balikatan. (A Filipino soldier trains an American troop in Pekiti Tirsia Kali, a Filipino combat training program, at the Scout...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hailed on Tuesday, April 18, the arrest and eventual deportation of alleged communist leader Eric Casilao in Malaysia. (Photo via MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, said Casilao was “behind all the atrocities and crimes” committed by...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 18, called for an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the proposed merger of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). In Senate Resolution No. (SR) 570,...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has called for more investments in high value products to arrest the worrisome decline in the country’s exports. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual The DTI chief pointed out to the 18.1 percent decline in the country’s merchandize...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) A ranking congressman expressed confidence that the national government will receive bigger cash dividends from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) after its planned merger with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)....
The deadline for applications for the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2024 has been extended until April 20, 11:59 p.m. Courtesy of UPCAT - U.P. System This was announced by the UP Office of Admissions on Saturday, April 15, which was the initial last date of the...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is reinforcing the skills and technical expertise of its personnel in operating of substations to ensure efficient operation of the power system. According to the company, the training activities they recently carried out...
The application for the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2024 will close on Saturday, April 15. "For incoming freshies for AY 2024-2025, please make sure to submit your Form 1 application on or before April 15, 2023, tomorrow. Apply at...
(Unsplash) A pro-health congressman is asking the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to ensure a steady supply of electricity this summer, if only to keep hospitals running smoothly. “We urge the NGCP to make sure that we have adequate power supply all throughout the summer...
Employers said they are continuously hiring, but stressed that the most qualified applicants will get the first crack at job openings as the local labor pool persists to be bogged down by mismatch in skills against industry demand. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr., president of the Employers Confederation of...
The United States Embassy in Manila announced on Thursday, April 13, that it has increased its visa application fees, with visitor (B1/B2) visas up to US$185. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines via Twitter) In a Twitter post, the embassy said that the new visa fees would be applicable...
