Is overfishing solely causing the fish population to drop? The answer is no, according to a report shared by environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition and Oceana Philippines. A fisherman from Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) According to the report "Aquatic...
Rabiya Mateo Help Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo decide what hairstyle suits her face. Should Rabiya wear her hair down or drop during the grand coronation of the 69th Miss Universe Competition which will be held in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 (May 17 in Manila). On Instagram May 2,...
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian (Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Huang Xilian at the Vaccine Summit of the Philippines International Chamber of Commerce and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, April 30, 2021.) I am honored to attend this summit. Let me begin by thanking the Philippines...
After an initial delay, the first batch of Sputnik V vaccines procured by the government from Russia finally arrived in the country on Saturday, May 1, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 said. A commercial plane from Qatar Airways carrying the initial 15,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Friday said it is normal for neighbors like China and the Philippines to have differences as he expressed his belief that the coronavirus pandemic is a “test of friendship” between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines...
Kobe Paras (UAAP) Former University of the Philippines standout Kobe Paras recently opened up on social media about his mental health struggles since returning to the country four years ago. Taking it to Twitter, Paras reflected on life and admitted being at his "lowest" during those struggling...
The prospective bidders in the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant had been trimmed to two companies, from originally 4 to 5 companies, but state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) said it is still keen on divesting the facility via a negotiated deal by May 7...
As part of its final preparation for the Tokyo Olympics this year, the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending a full contingent to the 2021 ASBC Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships on May 21 to June 1 in Dubai. This includes professional boxer Eumir Marcial....
As the community pantry "virus" spreads across the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is having its fair share of good vibes via the deployment of its so-called "AFP Mobile Kitchen". COOKS FOR A CAUSE--Military personnel prepare food packs prior to its distribution to poor families...
The government is reopening the country's borders to certain foreign nationals starting May 1, 2021 as part of easing travel restrictions. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) however imposed some...
Defying the limits of the land to exemplify the "bayanihan" spirit, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has set up floating community pantries in the middle of sea in Surigao del Sur, Zambales, and Camarines Sur to help fishermen who were affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....
A police lieutenant who had been inoculated last month with one dose of the China-made CoronaVac vaccine has died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, April 30. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The 50-year-old fatality was an officer...
