New year, new books – something every bibliophile can relate to. As we navigate through 2024, what better way to kick it off than by shopping for new books? The good news is that National Book Store (NBS) is offering amazing experiences for Laking National shoppers this January through the Back...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has ordered a full vetting process for people being sent by manpower agencies to work as janitors and for other jobs to all the offices of the department. Teodoro cited operational security as the reason when he ordered a secure and strict vetting process,...
President Marcos has approved the promotion of two senior police officials to the rank of Police Brigadier General, which includes the top cop of the Manila Police District (MPD). Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), led the oath-taking and donning of...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that registering for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), also known as the national ID, can be done without the need for a prior appointment. In an effort to simplify registration services and make them more accessible, PSA Undersecretary...
(MANILA BULLETIN/ Mark Balmores) The proposed Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program--one of four remaining bills on the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) list--has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final...
The Lung Transplant Program—a partnership between the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)—can be a model for other hospitals in the country to pool their resources to improve the country's healthcare system. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday, Jan. 23 confirmed the issuance of a new cease and desist order (CDO) against Swara Sug Media Corporation (Swara Sug), known as Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), following reports of the network's failure to comply with the...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for the enactment of a proposal to establish the Department of Water Resources in order to resolve the duplicative roles in water agencies. “Currently, there are over 30 agencies with overlapping functions over the country's water...
President Marcos has ordered the establishment of a cyber and emerging threats office under the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) to adapt to evolving threats to national security. The Office of the Deputy Director General (ODDG) for Cyber and Emerging Threats will be...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday, Jan. 22, received various equipment from the German government to help the agency in its fight against human trafficking. In a statement, the NBI said Director Medardo G. De Lemos and German Ambassador to Manila, Dr. Andreas...
Around P132 million worth of illegal drugs have been confiscated in the first 18 days of 2024, national police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said as he vowed more aggressive operations this year. Acorda said the P132 million worth of illegal drugs seized was a result of the 1,376...
ILOILO CITY – A power interruption has been set in this city and towns in Iloilo province on Tuesday, January 23, three weeks after a blackout at the start of the New Year caused massive inconvenience to the people. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced on Sunday, January...
