State-run Land Bank of the Philippines has ramped-up efforts to bring more unbanked Filipinos into the formal banking system to support the national government’s financial inclusion program. The country’s second largest bank in terms of assets reported that it has onboarded more than 3.7...
There are no shortcuts when it comes to protecting the civil liberties and rights of peoples under a country’s constitution. Enforcing the people’s constitutional rights is no small matter and is of paramount importance, a particularly daunting task that rests squarely on the shoulders of the...
The image of a Philippine flag waving in the air is a sight to behold for every soldier. It is a vivid reminder of what they strive to serve and protect—the Filipino people and the country. Philippine Navy sailors and marines composing the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Naval Task Force (NTF) 82 conduct a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday assured it is investigating if there is indeed possible collusion among power distribution firms to ascertain if this is the cause of the recent rotational brownouts that occurred in Luzon. DOE chief Alfonso Cusi told the Senate Energy Committee the agency...
An airport employee waits to receive a coronavirus jab at a vaccination site located in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Two pediatric societies in the country have agreed with government authorities to follow for now the coronavirus disease...
The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) has welcomed the announcement of the Department of Health (DOH) that Pfizer jabs could now be administered to children aged 12 to 15, its spokesperson said Wednesday, June 9. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with GMA New's Unang Balita, PPS spokesperson...
A human rights group on Wednesday, June 9, condemned the death of Kieth Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, over the weekend in Masbate City. Kieth Absalon On Sunday morning, June 6, Kieth, former UAAP football juniors most valuable player, and union leader Nolven were killed in a blast while...
The University of the Philippines (UP) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) both dropped in the 2022 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas UP fell to the 399th spot, three places lower than its 2021 ranking, while UST...
Land Bank of the Philippines said its profit has slightly improved in the first three-months of the year, placing the government-run lender on track to meet its full year target despite the continuing challenges set by the pandemic. In a statement, Cecilia C. Borromeo, Land Bank president and chief...
The University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) has been chosen to lead the clinical trials aimed at looking into the efficacy, safety, and effect on the viral clearance of Ivermectin in asymptomatic and non-severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. (Pexels) Dr. Aileen...
The Department of National Defense (DND) should explore the feasibility of restructuring the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with additional forces to boost the country’s maritime defense. Senator Risa Hontiveros said this proposal may be worth considering in light of China’s continuous...
How did Sinovac become the first vaccine to be available in the Philippines? Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana On June 1, 2021 the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the inclusion of Sinovac (Coronavac) in its COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The EUL is a list of vaccines reviewed by...
