Sen. Cynthia Villar believes that the country's heroes, fishermen as well as farmers ought to be given support through important policies and laws. She made the statement during the World Bread Day, World Food Day, and the World Pandesal Day celebrations held at Kamuning Cafe in Manila....
MUMBAI (AFP) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Monday, Oct. 16, he would not "dismiss out of hand" recent calls for him to stay in the post past the end of his scheduled term in 2025. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (AFP) The German...
After conducting an ocular inspection and personally speaking with residents, Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Monday, Oct. 16 that he is prepared to call the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) a cult. (SENATE Prib photo) "Talagang lumalabas na kulto ito (It really shows that this is a...
With the country still euphoric over the success of Team Philippines in the last 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Philippine Paralympic Committee President Mike Barredo urged Filipinos to also support the national para athletes as they compete in the 4th Asian Para Games opening in the same Chinese port...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the irregularities they observed in Sitio Kapihan, where the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the so-called Socorro "cult" was based, were worse than they expected. This was after her staff together with the Senate Committee on Public Order...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- Only 10 countries are now capable of staging an Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games under existing criteria due to climate change, according to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. (AFP) Natural...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, Oct. 13 emphasized how local government units (LGUs) have greater agility to respond to challenges on the ground in terms of improved delivery and quality of education. Gatchalian made the statement amid the celebration of the local government week this second...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Friday, Oct. 13 ensured that the government will provide assistance to the affected Filipino communities in Israel for their safety, as well as speed up the repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have expressed their intent to return to the country. Tulfo, the...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- The International Olympic Committee on Thursday, Oct. 12, suspended Russia's national Olympic body with "immediate effect" for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine's membership by recognizing illegally annexed territories. International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman...
Sen. Francis "Tol" Tolentino called out on Thursday, Oct. 12, the lack of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) offices near fishing villages that make it hard for fisherfolk to secure boat permits. During the hearing of the Senate Special Panel on Maritime and Admiralty Zones chaired...
Instead of focusing on the legal aspect, senators on Thursday, Oct. 12 insisted on speeding up the provision of the assistance needed by the fishermen who were affected by the ramming incident in Bajo de Masinloc 10 days ago. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator Francis Tolentino) During...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed confidence that the realignments to the confidential funds would be adopted in the bicameral...
