(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged eligible Filipinos to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to pose a threat. "Magpabakuna! Mahalaga ang pagpapabakuna upang labanan ang COVID-19 (Get vaccinated! Vaccination is important...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) is set to deploy 15 additional reefer vans as part of government efforts to boost the transportation of frozen fishery products in Metro Manila and nearby areas. PFDA recently turned over 15 new DA ON THE GO (iOTG) reefer vans during a ribbon...
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) expressed optimism that Congress will approve the Open Access in Data Transmission bill during its Third Regular session stressing the legislative will bridge critical gaps in broadband infrastructure by attracting more firms to invest in the data transmission and...
Globe Telecom is asking the Philippine Stock Exchange to suspend the trading of its Series A Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Shares (GLOPP) as these will be redeemed on August 22, 2021. 092716_globe In its request for voluntary trading suspension, Globe said the shares shall be redeemed at the...
Deputy Speaker Rep. Mikee Romero of 1-PACMAN Partylist Deputy House Speaker Rep. Mikee Romero of 1-PACMAN Partylist pledged additional cash incentives to Filipino athletes who will win medals at the Tokyo Olympics firing off on Friday. The avid sportsman and NorthPort team owner announced Tuesday...
Photo from PBA The PBA has postponed Wednesday’s games pitting Terrafirma and Alaska, as well as TNT and Magnolia Pambansang Manok after four Tropang Giga players entered health and safety protocols. In a statement released Tuesday, the decision is “in accordance with the league’s Health and...
IMG_20210720_120143 Severe tropical storm "Fabian" has gained strength but it is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said that Fabian “slightly...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 20, raised her concern that the government of China could "heavily influence" the 2022 elections through alleged cyberespionage campaigns against the Philippines. A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City....
James Yap (MB File Photo) If James Yap returns to the Rain or Shine roster this season, new coach Chris Gavina already has an idea on what role he wants the two-time MVP to play for the Elasto Painters. “The role of James is we’ll treat him na parang Jordan Clarkson,” said Gavina as he...
Severe tropical storm Fabian continues to move slowly west- northwestward and is expected to bring rains in some parts of Luzon, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Fabian was located 1,035 kilometers...
Despite its aggressive behaviour in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), China will not confront Philippine civilian vessels in the hotly contested waters, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana disclosed late Monday night, July 19. A Chinese navy warship is driven away from Marie Louise Bank in El Nido,...
Chinese vessels now readily leave the country's waters whenever local coast guard authorities ask them to move away, President Duterte said Monday. The President made the observation after the coast guard personnel managed to drive away a Chinese naval ship spotted off the coast of Palawan....
