The Philippines and the United States have already halted discussions on identifying new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites as the two sides are now talking on how the nine existing sites will be used. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said Monday Manila...
Big relief awaits consumers this week as the price of major petroleum products will be trimmed by significant amounts, based on the pricing adjustment advisories of the oil companies. For diesel products, the price decrease will be at heftier scale of P2.70 per liter; while gasoline prices will be...
Officials of the Philippines and the United States have discussed at a high level new agricultural cooperation that will ensure food security. Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Alexis Taylor met in Washington on...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) As far as House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is concerned, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has sent a "message" to the Senate to prioritize the passage of the...
COPENHAGEN - The Danish government and its private sector players have expressed willingness to participate in prospective public-private partnership (PPP) as well as extending concessional loans to various sub-segments of the emerging offshore wind (OSW) industry and in energy infrastructure...
ECHO asserted its mastery of Blacklist International, winning in another dominant 4-0 fashion in the grand finals to reign supreme in the MPL Philippines Season 11 before a huge and wild crowd at the SMX Convention Center on Sunday, May 7. Karl “Karltzy” Nepomuceno, Alston “Sanji” Pabico,...
ECHO arranged a rematch against Blacklist International in the grand finals after outlasting RSG Slate Philippines, 3-2, in the lower bracket finals in the MPL Philippines Season 11 at the SMX Convention Center on Sunday, May 7. *ECHO survives RSG Philippines in the lower bracket finals. (MPL...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Manila Bulletin) The proposed merger of the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) can only happen through the action of Congress. Independent minority congressman, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman gave this take...
The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said senators are in support of a salary hike as the current P570 daily wage is too low. ...
An in-form Blacklist International moved on cusp of another MPL Philippines title after punching its ticket to the Season 11 Grand Finals following a convincing 3-1 victory over RSG Slate Philippines in the upper bracket finals at the SMX Convention Center on Saturday, May 6. *Wise celebrates...
There’s a much deeper reason behind John “Irrad” Tuazon’s splendid performance in the MPL Philippines Season 11 playoffs. *Irrad wanted to perform well for his late coach Navi who passed away two weeks ago. (MPL Photo) * More than winning, the RSG Slate Philippines jungler, who has taken...
Injuries are quite rare in the esports scene but the bug still hit M4 world champion ECHO and it came at the most crucial time. *Karl "Karltzy" Nepomuceno had to play through a heavily bandaged ring finger due to infection. (MPL Photo) * ECHO star Karl “Karltzy” Nepomuceno suffered an infection...
