The enactment of the new baselines law is the “most inexpensive and effective means” to enforce the South China Sea Arbitral award won by the country against China, retired Supreme Court associate justice Francis Jardeleza said on Monday, July 5. Jardeleza has submitted a letter to President...
A Filipino Canadian who dedicated most of her life to serving the community has been awarded the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award by the City of Calgary. 2020 Citizen of the Year awardee Marichu Antonio (via Facebook/Marichu Antonio) Marichu Antonio, who was born in Manila, is the first Filipino...
The 25-year-old Shawntel Nicole Martinez Nieto was the first Pinay to receive the prestigious award for her social activism and services during this pandemic The Diana Award, which was established in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales, recognized 400 inspiring youth across the globe last Monday,...
United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Thursday night in Washington, D.C.) conveyed his sympathy and deepest condolences to the Filipino people over the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III whom he described as America’s “valued friend and partner.” “He was a valued...
On the occasion of the 75 th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Australia, the two countries inaugurated the first-ever Maritime Dialogue aimed to explore potential partnerships in the protection of the marine environment and the coral reefs, as well...
President Duterte’s national security and foreign policy strategies have violated the Philippine Constitution as they failed to “defend our sovereignty and national territory from foreign threats and invasion,” retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice and opposition coalition 1Sambayan...
A Filipino teacher has been named as among this year’s recipients of the Princess Maha Chakri Award, a biennial international award seeking to recognize outstanding teachers from 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc and Timor Leste, who have made significant impact to students’ lives. (DepEd Facebook...
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is rallying Filipinos to push President Duterte to fight for their sovereign and economic rights in the West Philippine Sea. During a recent webinar entitled “Patriyotiko: Fight for Filipino Sovereignty” in which he was the guest...
Leading indie ideas agency GIGIL , recently bagged 2 metals at the 42nd Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) Awards for its work on RC Cola. AWARD is the single most important regional awards show, dedicated to the finest creative minds from New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and across...
Jordan Clarkson, top left, with his Gilas Pilipinas teammates during the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. (MB File Photo) Filipino basketball fans here and abroad celebrated the achievement of Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson after he was named the 2020-21 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Samahang Basketbol...
A Filipina was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” in the United States Virgin Islands. (Virgin Islands Department of Education / MANILA BULLETIN) Cristina Marie Senosa, a teacher at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, became the first international teacher who was named “2021-2022 State Teacher...
The Muntinlupa City Council on Monday passed a resolution and an ordinance congratulating and awarding P50,000 to 2nd Lt. Jan Hernan Perez, 22, who placed fourth overall in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Masaligan” (MAndirigmang SAmahan na Lakas at SandiGAN ng Bayan) Class of 2021....
