The Philippine education system urgently needs reform, according to the second-year report from The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) As the country grapples with a deepening learning crisis, the report emphasized the critical need to address...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology has warned that cardiovascular diseases are affecting more younger people in the country. THE Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology during its midyear convention in Iloilo City last...
Games Wednesday (Enderun Gym) 4 p.m. - Pilipinas Aguilas vs San Juan 6 p.m. - New Zealand-Bluefire vs PSP 8 p.m. - Navy vs Discovery Philippine Navy fended off a late rally from the Pilipinas Aguilas to secure a 72-65 victory in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) on Sunday,...
Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (File photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid reports of harassment and incursion, the presence of suspected spies, cyberattacks tied to Chinese hackers, illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Feb. 3, called on incumbent and former lawmakers, diplomats, as well as security and technology experts from across the Indo-Pacific region to push for and make efforts toward strengthened regional cooperation as a way to address security and economic...
China Coast Guard's "monster" ship, CCG-5901, operates approximately 117 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Don't look away now. Chinese ships have been loitering the coast of Zambales for one month already. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
After a six-month low in factory output expansion, S&P Global projected that the upcoming local elections will boost manufacturing activity, leading to stronger growth this year than in 2024. Data from the latest S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), released on Feb 2.,...
While the local stock market is ripe for bargain-hunting after crossing the bear market line led to a steep drop last week, analysts warned that sentiment continues to be on the negative side due to macroeconomic factors here and in the US. “With four straight weeks of decline, we expect bargain...
Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday, February 2, called on Filipinos to embrace, nurture and honor the country’s artistic and cultural heritage as the nation celebrates National Arts Month this February. Legarda stressed that culture and the arts are an integral part of nation-building, the...
Two international cruise vessels made port calls at key destinations in the country in January this year, which the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) sees as a good sign for a a stronger cruise tourism sector this year. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said it was the international cruise...
Concerns and allegations that the home visit on delinquent firearms owners could be weaponized for political intimidation for the midterm elections are baseless and mere speculations, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil stressed that their...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ships "3104" and "3301" are detected approximately 34 nautical miles off the coast of Pangasinan on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photos: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) detected two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships off the coast of Pangasinan yesterday as Chinese...
