Sandara Park, former member of defunct K-pop group 2NE1, took home an award at the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards held on Dec. 29. She won the Popularity Award for her appearance on the Korean TV shows “King of Mask Singer” and “I Live Alone.” SHINee’s Key and King Jong-min also won the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Thursday, Dec. 23 that it has opened its 2022 2022 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Civil Service Commission (CSC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a statement, CSC said that it aims to recognize deserving public servants who excel in their...
President Duterte tried to uplift the spirit of typhoon-weary Boholanos on Sunday, Dec. 19, by promising to give due honor to revolutionary Francisco Dagohoy--one of the province's most revered sons. Francisco Dagohoy bust at Rizal Park in Manila (Photo from Wikipedia) Duterte vowed to do so by...
The Paranaque City government was recognized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its Manila Bay clean-up, rehabilitation, and preservation program. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the city government was recognized as one of the highly compliant local government units in the...
Brian P. Llamanzares (left), CEO of Oracle Media Group, shaking hands with James Reid, President and Founder of Careless Music Actor James Reid has received an award for breaking barriers as he showed promise in the field of business. Reid, 28, was awarded the Next Negosyante Award for his...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received a Silver Trailblazer Award from the Institute for Solidarity (ISA) for its performance governance "breakthroughs." (DSWD/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The ISA, a non-profit organization that is committed to facilitating transformations in...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña has been named as this year’s awardee of the Asian Productivity Organization’s (APO) Meritorious and Distinguished Award. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
“What are you willing to sacrifice for the truth?,” asked first Filipino Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa at the awarding ceremony held at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, on Friday, Dec. 10. Ressa posed the question in her acceptance speech as she remarked on the current state of...
Linya Linya teams up with Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) for a limited-edition shirt collection inspired by the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay awardees What do you believe in or fight for? In this day and age, people have become more expressive thanks to the internet and social media. Whether it’s...
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in the National Capital Region recognized the Muntinlupa City government’s nutrition program by conferring it with nine awards at the 2021 Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at The Heritage Hotel Manila in Pasay on Dec. 7. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been recognized for its “effective” cashless distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) cash subsidies. (DSWD) The GCash Digital Excellence Award in Digital Public Aid Distribution was conferred to the DSWD on Dec. 1. "Hindi...
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) conferred the Eye Health Heroes Award to two researchers of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD). (Photo by Soroush Karimi on Unsplash) As the premier eye...
