On June 6, 2024, a poetic celebration of cultural diplomacy and literary heritage took place at the Pushkin Monument in Mehan Garden, Manila. The Pushkin Poetry Reading event marked the 225th birthday of Russia’s national poet, Alexander Pushkin, and Russian Language Day. The event was graced by...
China should be held accountable for the numerous times it encroaches Philippine territory and endangering the lives of the Filipino people. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the recurrent and unauthorized entry of Chinese maritime forces into the Philippines' territorial...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Contributed photo) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has issued a painfully simple appeal to the Chinese government--one that even a grade school student can...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has called out the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) for its alleged "criminal acts" that led to injuries on members of the Philippine Navy on the West...
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo) General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), condemned China Coast Guard’s (CCG) recent aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which caused injury to a Philippine Navy (PN) personnel. In response, the...
Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino on Tuesday, June 18 asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to seek assistance from the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in delivering food supplies to Filipino soldiers stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin (Second...
(File photo) A member of the Philippine Navy was severely injured when China Coast Guard (CCG) intentionally rammed the supply boats of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that were engaged in a resupply mission at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, June 17. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief...
The local stock market started the week lower as concerns over interest rate cuts continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The main index shed 14.9 points or 0.23 points to close at 6,368.80, pulled down by Banks and Services as a majority of sectors actually advanced. Volume was low at 298 million...
From brewing strong coffee, rookie Brandon Bates went up against even stronger big guys to help Meralco accomplish its maiden PBA title in the Philippine Cup against heavily favored San Miguel. Meralco rookie Brandon Bates (PBA Images) The 27-year-old big man from Australia, who was drafted...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has initiated the development of the Port of Jose Panganiban in Camarines Norte, which is expected to boost the local economy once completed as it would support the planned establishment of a special economic zone in the province. PPA General Manager Jay...
Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. graces the 126th Philippine Navy anniversary at the Navy's headquarters in Manila on May 24, 2024. (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
The country posted the highest growth in the tourism sector last year despite coming from the pandemic period, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA reported that the share of tourism direct gross value added to the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product...
