111219_SEAG-CLOSING-PARADE_02_riodeluvio-1024x619 National athletes, coaches and officials bound for the Tokyo Olympics and the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games are scheduled for vaccination on Friday, May 28, at the Manila Prince Hotel. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino...
When it comes to preventing the further spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), vaccination is as important as wearing a mask, social distancing, and proper hygiene. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “There’s still a lot of good information about COVID-19 vaccines that should be conveyed to the...
Thirty-one fishermen aboard a damaged boat were rescued by the Philippine Navy (PN) at the vicinity of Nares Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the military disclosed on Tuesday, May 25. (Photo courtesy of Naval Forces West) Commodore Donn Anthony Miraflor, commander of the Naval Forces West...
As part of the second phase of maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has also pledged to protect the coastal areas in the tension-filled waters. Personnel of the BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) and BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409), who are currently on the second...
After withdrawing from the Julian Felipe Reef when the Philippine government filed diplomatic protests, some of the Chinese vessels believed to be manned by Chinese militias still remain in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a United States-based...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a government agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA), has called itself “financially fit” after consistently booking higher income throughout the COVID-19 pandemic up to the first quarter of this year. In a statement, PFDA...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to submit next week its initial findings on the probe into the alleged sale of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and vaccination slots. Justice Secretary Menardo I....
Over 10 million Filipinos have completed the Step 2 registration or the collection of biometric information for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), said the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). PSA said a total of 10,092,022 registrants have finished this step as of May 21. Step 2...
The Philippine government was told for the nth time to step up its crackdown versus foreign poachers in the West Philippine Sea. Such a call was made in response to China’s annual three-and-a-half-month fishing ban in the South China Sea, which covers the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Unless otherwise repealed, amended, suspended, or superseded, a law supposedly remains in effect and it ought to be implemented no matter what – unless, of course, budgetary constraints make it impossible to do so. RA 9165 or the Comprehensive...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has launched its "Balikatan Sagip Negosyo Program" in efforts to bring registered business enterprises on the pathway to recovery amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza (Photo from PEZA) PEZA Director...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino returns to the weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum as the solo special guest of the webcast edition on Tuesday, May 25. A wide-range of topics are expected to be discussed by the congressman from the 8th...
