The Department of Education (DepEd) called upon all individuals, entities, or institutions procuring any learning materials to ensure that the contents of these materials conform with scientifically proven principles or are within the context of Philippine history and claims. DepEd / MANILA...
PSX_20211129_155403 Philippine Airlines (PAL) continues to operate its international and domestic routes, adjusting flights according to government-imposed travel and arrival restrictions as well as other factors. To comply with government restrictions, the flag carrier said that flights from Dubai...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon said on Thursday, Jan. 20 that the saliva RT-PCR test for detecting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a "game-changer" for the country. Aside from swab testing, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) also offers...
The United States has donated $5.5 million worth of training facilities for the Philippine Ciast Guard in Balagtas, Bulacan. “The Philippine Coast Guard is very thankful to the U.S. government, the U.S. Embassy for the support,” PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando A. Balilo said Thursday, Jan....
The local stock market lost more ground as the decline in US equities continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The main index shed 22.26 points or 0.31 percent to close at 7,239.28 as sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the Property sector suffering the biggest loss while the Mining and Oil...
The United Nations - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said that the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) topped overall responses to communities struck by Typhoon Odette, the organization bared on Thursday, Jan. 20. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "With our...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade reiterated that passengers going home to their provinces are not covered by the "No Vaccination, No Ride" policy as "returning home" is considered essential travel. (FILE PHOTO / PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY) This, after Tugade received...
With the ongoing K to 12 curriculum review, the Department of Education (DepEd) aims to further enrich the students’ knowledge of Philippine history through the promotion of local history. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We are emphasizing local history, and I believe in local history,” she...
Amid the persistent problems of congestion at the Port of Matnog in Sorsogon, three government agencies have joined forces to finally resolve the recurring issues especially by commuters and businessmen heading to Southern Samar. In a statement, the maritime sector of the Department of...
The South Korean Government has expressed its intention to pursue scholarship and exchange programs for the descendants of Korean war veterans in the Philippines. Minister Hwang Ki-Chul (right) and Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega during their meeting at the Philippine...
Local stocks fell in tandem with other bourses in the region which were, in turn, weighed down by the performance of US exchanges. The main index dropped 82.42 points or 1.12 percent to close at 7,261.54aa the Property sector led the retre although the Industrial and Ming and Oil counters managed...
Despite the changes brought by the implementation of the K to 12 program, the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that teaching Philippine history has remained in the basic education curriculum. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) When the K to 12 program was implemented in 2013,...
