The Philippines is grateful for Israel's assistance, including the donation of coronavirus test kits and other medical supplies, to increase the country's arsenal to fight the coronavirus pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte and outgoing Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz exchange...
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez is not discounting the possibility of him running in tandem with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in the 2022 elections. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez Romualdez said he and his party would be open to running with...
The Philippine may no longer take back its vote in favor of a United Nations-led inquiry into the alleged rights abuses during the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, Malacañang said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremonial signing of new laws in...
The government is considering revising the rule on the mandatory use of face shields in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) President Duterte has preferred that people should be required to wear face shields only in hospitals, which will become a "policy" as protection...
Administration ally Senator Francis Tolentino on Thursday, June 17, hit the credibility of International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda after the latter sought a formal investigation into the alleged murders committed under President Duterte's "war on drugs". Senator Francis...
House Majority Leader and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez on Thursday, June 17, thanked President Duterte for assuring his support should the former run for vice president in the 2022 elections. House majority leader and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “I...
In the event that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio runs for the presidency or vice presidency in the upcoming May 2022 national elections, such move is clearly within the definition of a political dynasty. Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, a stalwart at the ruling Partido Demokratikong...
Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) stalwart Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Thursday said the party members who choose to support possible 2022 presidential bets that are not endorsed by the ruling political party itself are free to “follow their idol” but they should...
President Duterte has agreed that face shields should only be worn in hospitals. In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public market in Manila. (TED ALJIBE/AFP) Senate President Vicente Sotto III said this came up during their meeting in Malacañang on...
The proposed removal of face shields especially when outdoors will be high on the agenda of the meeting of the government's pandemic task force on Thursday, June 17. Health workers administer coronavirus vaccines to people belonging to A5 priority group at the Baseco compound in Manila on June 16,...
To ensure the safety of students in higher education institutions (HEIs) that have been allowed to hold limited face-to-face classes, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that majority of them are “now vaccinated” against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). National University holds...
If approved by President Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 will be in August or September. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “Right now, may choice siya – iyong existing law na August ang pinaka-latest at kung mag-extend siya, he can extend...
