Personnel of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a virtual strategic operation maintenance planning on Friday, Aug. 6, in preparation for the arrival of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs). The two MRRVs were ordered from Japan. JCG...
The road to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is one where the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three (APT) are “equal partners,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, adding the region must recognize the new opportunities for growth despite the crisis. Foreign...
The governments of Japan and the Philippines have successfully concluded the conduct of the 11th High-Level Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation between the two countries. In the virtual meeting held on Wednesday, July 28, both sides recognized the...
The mayors of the National Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila will ask the government’s pandemic task for the imposition of "stricter quarantine measues" amid the threat posed by the more dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Ali Vicoy/ File...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones cited the national policies, financing, and regional efforts as “crucial” in setting global and regional benchmarks for the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 2030 indicators to keep an eye on the “real progress” of the member states of United...
Malacañang has confirmed that President Duterte called members of the government's pandemic task force to a special meeting on Saturday to discuss the local transmission of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Duterte meets with core members of the...
The country’s scientists and researchers sought Thursday, July 15, the adoption of a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to address the issues, challenges, and problems brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (DOST-NAST PHL) The call was embodied in the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday welcomed the open support expressed by the United States for the 2016 Arbitral Award in the South China Sea and for reaffirming its commitment to invoke the RP-US Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) in case of an armed attack against the...
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has called on the Philippines and other countries to invest more on scientific research and...
President Duterte is expected to attend the meeting of the ruling PDP-Laban party this coming weekend, Malacañang said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) The President's attendance to the upcoming meeting affirms his support for Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, according to...
White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is expected to keynote the 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) to be held from July 12-15, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Saturday, July 10....
Screengrab from the tournament livestream courtesy of World Athletics' YouTube channel Olympic-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena fell short of a podium finish at the prestigious Bauhaus-Galan Wanda Diamond League Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden after settling for fourth place over the weekend. Obiena...
