Despite the huge challenge and distraction that was typhoon "Odette", the Philippines still managed to surpass its target for the second round of the national vaccination days (NVD) held from Dec. 15 to 23. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential...
House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera on Sunday, Dec. 26, expressed confidence that President Duterte would approve the P5.024 trillion national budget in its entirety. According to Herrera, the final version of next year's General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which has...
By Dr. Ali Ibrahim Al-Malki, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Philippines On this day, we celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the first modern sovereign state… an entity with dignity, ingenuity and affiliation, by Sheikh Jassem bin Mohammed Al Thani, on Dec. 18,...
The nationwide observance of “Simbang Gabi” concluded peacefully on Friday midnight, Dec. 24, with churchgoers generally practicing the minimum health standards amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed. Simbang Gabi (Manila Bulletin File)...
NCIP approves ANI project with Bagobos By James A. Lpyola The rice and corn production project of AgriNurture Inc. (ANI), in partnership with the Unified Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe (UBTT) of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato, has been approved by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) -...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec.24, a shorter tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. Comelec/MB "Not yet final. Names will still be stricken off the list as the judgment in their respective cases achieve finality," Comelec...
Janelle Mae Frayna (fourth from left) poses with her trophy and certificate after winning the National Women's Chess Championship title Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna outplayed Shania Mae Mendoza in the 11th and final round to capture the National Women’s Chess Championship title at the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday called on local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the inoculation of children aged 5 to 11. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, made the call after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a resolution deputizing various law enforcement agencies of the government for the conduct of the May 2022 National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB In resolution 10743 promulgated on Dec. 16, he Comelec is empowered by Article IX-C, Section 2 (4) of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a resolution containing the rules to be followed in the enforcement of the prohibition against appointment of hiring of new employees as well as other related activities in connection with the May 2022 national and local elections. Comelec/MB Under...
Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna settled for a 40-move draw of a Queen’s Pawn game with Jan Jodilyn Fronda to stay on top after the 10th and penultimate round in the 2021 National Women’s Chess Championship at the PACE building in Quezon City Thursday. The standoff kept the top-seeded...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a resolution enumerating certain guidelines on the checkpoints that will be hoisted for the coming May 2022 national and local elections. Police conduct a checkpoint in Manila to apprehend violators of the election gun ban and other poll offenses....
