In order to maintain peace and stability in Mindanao, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with its institutional partners, led the turnover of a newly constructed Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) station in Barangay Panggao, Lanao del Norte. United Nations Development...
TAA: The oldest government award for visual arts Now on its 18th year of conferment, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) 13 Artists Award is the oldest government recognition for visual artists. Earlier today, the first ever Thirteen Artists Awards (TAA) online press conference was held to...
Employers and government agencies on Wednesday, (June 30) signed a manifesto that seeks to create 1 million jobs by end this year to help address the high unemployment rate in the country and bring it back to pre-pandemic level. The Manifesto on 1 Million Jobs for 2021-Partnership Project with the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has called on victims of human rights violations of the New People's Army (NPA) to file cases against the communist group to help end their decades-long reign of terror. media Citing military records, AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said a total of 532...
The United States government on Tuesday launched a P24 million ($500,000) technical and practical training program for the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) to help address wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, and other environmental crimes in Palawan island. Virtual launch of...
WGM Janelle Mae Frayna (left) and IM Paulo Bersamina (Screenshot from PSA Forum) Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and the other Filipino representatives will have their hands full against big names and higher-rated foes right in the first round of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2021. Frayna, the...
Master's degree programs of the De La Salle University (DLSU) and the University of the Philippines (UP) were ranked among the best in Far East Asia by Eduniversal Ranking. (DLSU / UP / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DLSU programs included in the Top 2021 Eduniversal Best Master's Ranking were MS...
Malacañang shrugged off the small protest of some members of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) against President Duterte, saying the Chief Executive probably does not care about it. Photo of the online convention of the IBP where President Duterte's recorded message was met with some...
Detention of a maximum period of 24 days already imposes punishment even to innocent individuals, violates his or her right to due process, right to bail, as well as other rights guaranteed under the Constitution. These arguments were raised by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman in convincing the Supreme...
Four military officers have been promoted to the next higher rank in a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bared Sunday, June 27. AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana (middle) poses for a photo op with newly-promoted military officers (from left to...
Kirill Shevchenko Defending champion Laguna Heroes banked on Ukrainian import Kirill Shevchenko to down the Manila Indios Bravos, 11.5-9.5, in the 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup online tournament over the weekend. Shevchenko bested International Master...
A suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebel, who was allegedly among a group of gunmen that killed a farmer, was shot dead by the military in a hot pursuit in Trinidad, Bohol on Saturday night, June 26. Lt. Col. Allyson Depayso, commander of the 47th Infantry Battalion (47IB), identified the slain...
