Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The list of government agencies expressing their firm opposition to a proposal to separate Mindanao from the rest of the country grew even longer as the Department of National Defense (DND) reiterated its commitment to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 5, said she doubts that introducing a third party supposedly to help accelerate the completion of delayed transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) would be effective in addressing the country’s concerns in the...
Since time immemorial, books have served as the perfect escape from reality. It’s only fitting that we give recognition to the authors who give it power. Through the 41st National Book Awards, we honor the best works published locally. From over 235 nominations, 35 works emerged victorious as...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has highlighted a special provision in the 2024 national budget for the travel expenses of foreign-bound Filipino...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (File photo) Amid a proposal for the separation of Mindanao from the rest of the country, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año warned on Sunday, Feb. 4, that the national government will not hesitate to use force to suppress any attempt to "dismember the...
The administrator of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) cannot appoint the agency's representative to the Inter-Agency Committee–Tabacco (IAC-T), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion issued by DOJ Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez, the DOJ said that under Republic Act No....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian A complete takeover of the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) may be what's needed to alleviate the suffering of the province's residents. Senator...
Looking for an entertaining and informative way to discover the beauty of Siargao Island? Look no further! The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) has developed a mobile application named "Siargao Flora & Fauna Puzzle." Photo from DOST...
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. (right) meets on Feb. 2, 2024 the grieving family of one of the three cops who died in a Jan. 30 operation against alleged members of the Ampoan criminal gang in Santa Rita, Samar. (Photo by PNP) Police General Benjamin...
CEBU CITY – A 31-year-old mother from Pinamungajan, Cebu was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting her children online. A MINOR was rescued after authorities arrested a woman allegedly involved in online sexual exploitation in Pinamungajan town, Cebu. (NBI-7) The suspect Charissa Labajo is...
Senators on Friday, Feb. 2, gave mixed reactions to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Khan said that this is to "allow for more inclusive peacemaking platforms," with a...
Coinciding with the start of the voter registration period for the 2025 National and Local Elections (2025 NLE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that the issuance of voter's certification in all Offices of the Election Officers, Comelec National Central File Division, and Comelec Office...
