President Duterte got the full backing of the head of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) in stripping a Metro Manila mayor with the power to distribute cash assistance (ayuda). LPP national president and Marinduque Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr said that as the Chief Executive,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, August 10, that it has not received any order from Malacanang to take over the cash assistance (ayuda) distribution on a City government in Metro Manila which was mentioned by President Duterte as having a disorganized...
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite - Mayor Walter D. Echevarria, Jr. officially resigned from his post as mayor of this town on Tuesday (August 3) due to health reasons. Municipal Government of GMA, Cavite / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN "Buhat ng pagbabago sa aking kalusugan, ako po ay lubos na...
The pandemic is raging, the country is in recession, and many people remain hungry and unemployed. Faced with these urgent concerns, President Duterte has supposedly accomplished much to address these problems but intends to do more in the closing strength of his presidency. President Rodrigo...
A 53-year-old elementary school teacher in Caloocan City sustained a bone fracture in her arm after tipping over a gutter she did not immediately see while wearing a face shield on top of her corrective lenses. Luisa "Ma'am Lui" Arguelles was about to ride a jeepney in Quezon City after getting her...
Globe Telecom Inc. has to date activated its Voice Over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) service in at least 25 provinces nationwide. Globe-Telecom_CNNPH (3) Now, more postpaid customers can access the service to improve their voice call experience. The VoLTE service is available in Bataan, Batangas,...
The Filipino - American community appealed to the Los Angeles (LA) City Council to intervene in LAWA (Los Angeles Worlds Airport)'s move to transfer the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Gates from the main terminal of LA International Airport (LAX) to the Midfield Satellite Concourse, at least 20 minutes...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Tuesday, May 25, a bill that would require all internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines to implement a roll-over scheme for the unused data allocation of its subscribers. (UNSPLASH) House Bill No. 9057, or the proposed "Roll-Over...
Over 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On Wednesday, May 19, lauded their data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for...
Lee Min Ho with his best actor trophy he won at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards (Facebook / MYM Entertainment) Korean star Lee Min Ho revealed that he auditioned for his role in Apple TV Plus’ original series “Pachinko,” his first in 11 years. Lee Min Ho will be on the cover of the February 2021...
Hang back from the horrors of Covid life and take refuge in the metaphors for our larger fears, such as our fear of death or disease or isolation or life itself. Horror as a genre is built around one truth: that the world is full of fearful things. But the best horror tells us more. It tells us how...
As we head to the last week of October, inconsistent offerings is what we have from our favorite streaming services. While we would have welcomed a downpour, instead we get random ‘drops’ - a 50 percent batting average. The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) - Based on the Walter Tevis 1983 novel, this...
