The Japanese government, in partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), turned over several water systems to the people of Teduray, a major indigenous people situated in Southern Philippines. On June 21 and 22, 2021, Japanese Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Nakata Masahiro led the two...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on the public Saturday, June 26, to join the government’s fight against illegal drugs by rejecting illegal substance abuse and drug addiction. (PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE-DRUG ENFORCEMENT GROUP / MANILA BULLETIN) The call was made as...
The Philippines is now part of an international consortium that is conducting an analysis of all the randomized Ivermectin clinical trials around the world, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Friday, June 25. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
Photos from Smart Omega and Cignal Ultra Filipino teams Smart Omega and Cignal Ultra are going all-in to snatch the lone coveted spot to The International 10 (TI10) as they bolstered their respective rosters for the brutal Southeast Asia regional qualifier set on June 30-July 3. Omega tapped the...
Looking for a light drama that has your daily dose of “kilig” and humor? “My Dear Guardian,” iQiyi’s Original modern-day C-drama, offers more. “My Dear Guardian” stars highly popular actors Johnny Huang and Li Qin (also known as Sweet Li), who play the roles of military soldier...
The death of former President Benigno S. Aquino III has sparked an outpouring of grief and tribute from the members of the international community Thursday. President Benigno S. Aquino III (File photo/Malacañang) After news broke out about his passing, representatives from the United Nations,...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Seals of approval for sovereigns like the Philippines are difficult to obtain. International financial institutions (IFIs), credit rating agencies (CRAs) and foreign investors would usually scrutinize our ability to withstand global shocks. While...
A staunch critic of the Duterte government on Wednesday, June 23 assailed the president and his allies for allegedly trying to “blur” the issue on the endorsement of a International Criminal Court probe into the bloody “war on drugs” in the country. Asst. Minority Leader and ACT Teachers...
The Department of Finance (DOF) thanked the Japanese government for its funding assistance extended to the Philippines that supported its coronavirus response efforts, especially in providing emergency assistance to vulnerable sectors. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said...
“It’s very clear, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a “bs—t,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday. Roque merely repeated what President Duterte has stated on Monday night when the latter lashed out at the ICC for its announcement on a possible probe of the spate of...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has dared investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to go to the Philippines to see for themselves the figures and reports about President Duterte's "war on drugs". Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate of the Philippines) Sotto claimed that...
A youth group lauded the International Criminal Court's decision to investigate the Philippine government's war on drugs. (Photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch) In a statement, the League of Filipino Students (LFS) said the investigation is "the right step forward" in holding President Duterte...
