Government trading arm Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) was tagged anew as the culprit in the inability of government agencies to use of millions of pesos worth of important equipment and supplies urgently needed in the operations of said agencies. COA logo and building The...
The clinical trials on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will start next month. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said Friday, July 23, that the eight...
The Philippines has already started its yearlong “immunosurveillance” program on fully vaccinated Filipino adults to determine the effectiveness of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that were granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country. (Photo by ALI VICOY/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
A military general has belied reports that the floating device bearing Chinese markings found by a local fisherman earlier this month off the waters of Infanta, Pangasinan could be used for oil exploration activities. Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. (File photo courtesy of PIA / PA 2ID DPAO /...
The leadership of the House of Representatives has listed the proposed Philippine Virology Institute Act and four other legislative measures with President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda as among the top priorities of the chamber in its last year of regular session. House of Representatives...
The only thing that retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio wants to hear from President Duterte in the last year of his administration is to prohibit China from further fishing in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio J. Carpio (via 1Sambayan...
Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan, right, and national fencing team head coach Amat Canlas at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament last April in Uzbekistan. (Photo courtesy of Amat Canlas) Finally, after a year of waiting, the Tokyo Olympics is set to formally on Friday, July 23. Filipino...
NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio clarified that center Greg Slaughter was the one who requested him not to suit up for the first two games, citing that "he's not fit to play." Greg Slaughter (PBA) "In our first game , si Greg, siya nagsabi na ayaw niya maglaro but he wants to suit up just to cheer the...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warns the public vs leptospirosis this typhoon season. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As typhoon “Fabian” continues to leave many areas flooded, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, July 22, warned the public of the risk of leptospirosis. “Hygiene and...
Magnolia coach Chito Victolero lauded his wards Rome Dela Rosa and Calvin Abueva for their huge contributions on both ends of the floor but reminded them to work on their consistency. Alaska's Jeron Teng (centermost) is challenged by Magnolia rebounders Rome dela Rosa (left in center) and Calvin...
Hospitals have started seeing the impacts of rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and admissions as the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant looms, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) said Thursday, July 22. (Unsplash) In an interview over DZBB, PCP President Dr. Maricar...
Department of Energy (DOE) Spokesperson Felix William Fuentebella believes that the proposed joint exploration for oil and gas between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) can still "move forward". DOE Spokesperson Felix William Fuentebella (Screengrab from Facebook live)...
