Faculty at the University of the Philippines under the Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND) criticized vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte's proposal to require military service for all Filipinos and called out the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the...
Construction works for the long-awaited Philippine National Railways (PNR) Bicol, also known as the South Long Haul Project, are set to start within the first quarter of 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (PNR) "Yung construction works mag-uumpisa po...
Various military equipment amounting to P1 billion (Renminbi/RMB 130 million) were donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines recently, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the first...
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) launched of Friday, Jan. 21, a new program which seeks to protect journalists from the threats of violence, discrimination, misinformation, and corruption in preparation for the May 9 national and local elections. Secretary Eduardo Año (DILG...
The national government aims to vaccinate 50 to 100 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) per pharmaceutical drug store during the launch of “Resbakuna sa Botika," National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said on Thursday, Jan. 20. (Ali...
The National Youth Commission (NYC) on Wednesday, Jan. 19, urged the public and private education stakeholders to heed the call for a national academic break following the rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "As the country...
For one, the new emblem is an ode to Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom On Dec. 27, 2021, days before the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on Dec. 30, the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, unveiled a new logo for Rizal Park...
Malacañang said the government is considering having another run of the National Vaccination Days if it becomes apparent that the target of fully vaccinating 77 million adults before the May 2022 polls may not be reached. Vaccination in Taguig (Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
Faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) under the Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND) called on candidates gunning for national posts in May 2022 polls defend academic freedom. (CONTEND / MB file photo) The group made the statement on Wednesday,...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) wants to reposition the metrics used by the government in setting policy response to the pandemic, particularly the daily tracker of COVID-19 cases. Socioeconomic Planning Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon said on Tuesday, Jan. 18, that...
Police rescued last Friday a Chinese national from his employer who detained him and demanded P4 million for his release in Las Pinas City. Southern Police District (SPD) director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg identified the victim as Bi Wenqi, 29, a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO)...
In its unanimous ruling on Monday, Jan. 17, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division said that they found it "ironic" that it was the petitioners who accused presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of making material representations when "they themselves are guilty"...
