Several leaders of various Filipino-American groups thanked United States President Joe Biden for the recent delivery of more than 2.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines through the COVAX facility. Filipino-American community leaders gather outside the White House in...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has also started questioning China's sincerity as an ally to the Philippines for its repeated incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla (Office of Sen. Revilla/bongrevillajr.ph) "Ang tunay kasing magkaibigan ay naggagalangan,...
After promptly responding to the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) called for the “overhaul” of the state-owned hospital. PRC Chairman and Senator Richard J. Gordon (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU/MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman and Chief...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 17, said Malacañang should stop trumpeting China’s aid and development assistance to the Philippines, saying the country doesn’t owe a huge debt of gratitude to Beijing. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) Hontiveros said...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has suspended all surgical operations on Monday, 17 following the fire that broke out at the state-run hospital early Sunday morning. (Photo from Manila DRRM) Fire razed the hospital's Operating Room Sterilization Area, which is adjacent to the operating rooms....
Several graduates of San Beda urged their fellow alumnus President Duterte to take back his statements on the West Philippine Sea issue. (Photo from AFP) In a "fraternal statement of concern" released on Sunday, May 16, at least 129 San Beda alumni called on Duterte to retract his public statement...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is calling for breastmilk donations for newborn babies who were affected by the fire. Philippine General Hospital (File photo from WHO) The University of the Philippines (UP)-PGH Human Milk Bank Center is accepting donated breastmilk for admitted premature and...
Two days after President Duterte remarked that the opposition has not done anything for the country’s coronavirus response, Vice President Leni Robredo posted a report about her office’s programs and projects since the pandemic started last year. Vice President Leni Robredo (Facebook/Manila...
The local stock market is seen to move sideways this week as the previous week’s trading shows that investors are not allowing the PSEi to drop too low while not having enough confidence to buy up share prices. “For trend watchers, the best case is for a sideways drift to appear in the next...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) actively assisted in the evacuation of patients and suppression of the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila early Sunday morning, May 16. (PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Citing its mantra of "being always first, always ready, and...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Sunday listed down a menu of available diplomatic options for the Philippines should the unlawful presence of a large number of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea would continue....
Most patients who have been evacuated following the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) early Sunday morning, May 16, already returned to their respective rooms or wards, according to the hospital's spokesperson. (Photo from BFP-Manila) "Most of the patients po bumalik na...
