THE VIEW FROM RIZAL What really causes massive flooding in many parts of our country today? This was the big question raised in recent discussions following the damage caused by the passing of Typhoon Enteng. It will be recalled that the howler brought an unprecedented volume of...
The government's reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) were met with strong investor demand on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as the offering's lower interest rates aligned with a more manageable inflation environment. The Bureau of the Treasury successfully raised P30 billion as planned through the auction of the...
President Marcos has transferred back the supervision of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to the Office of the President (OP). Upper Chico River Irrigation System in Tabuk City, Kalinga (File Photo courtesy of NIA) Through Executive Order No. 69,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla speaks during a press conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) (Updated) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Sept. 10,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The mission of Jesus must go on even after he will be physically gone from the earth. At this point of the Gospel narrative, Jesus perceives the mounting pressure his detractors put on his way and that he will soon be gone. He brings this foreboding before his Father and spends...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE At long last, the verdict has come. After six long years and countless hours of stress, the respondents in the first eight cases have been exonerated. The judge has dismissed the criminal charges of homicide through reckless imprudence in the deaths of children allegedly due to...
Alice Guo (left), Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook) House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has congratulated the Office of the President (OP) for recently bringing to justice "two of the most wanted personalities in...
The Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP), the country’s center of excellence and innovation in digital marketing, will take center stage in spearheading the movement towards mastering the digital landscape when it hosts the ninth edition of the annual Digital Congress...
If ever you bump into your company's chief executive officer and he or she has big eyebags, chances are—worries about geopolitical tensions may be the main reason that made him or her sleepless, results of the Philippine CEO Survey 2024 showed. According to the latest survey among top...
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Monalisa C. Dimalanta will temporarily leave her office as chief regulator of the deregulated power industry to comply with the six-month suspension meted out by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement to the media, Dimalanta indicated that she will...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Appropriations on Monday, Sep. 9, swiftly terminated deliberations on the proposed P10.5-billion budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2025 out of...
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on Monday, September 9 attended the continuation of the Senate’s investigation into the criminal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines. Senate PRIB photo Guo, whose Chinese name is Guo Hua Ping, was escorted by...
