Filipino repatriates will be exempted from the country's entry restrictions imposed on India and six other countries even if such repatriation program is not organized by the national government. (File photo/Department of Foreign Affairs) In its latest resolution, the Inter-Agency Task Force for...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana could not help but express his admiration for his Japanese counterpart, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, after the latter showed him just how courteous Japanese people can be. Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana (right) flashes a smile during a teleconference with Japan...
EDITORS DESK BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT The former President Ferdinand E. Marcos had a vision for an industrialized Philippines. With that, he ordered in 1979 the development of at least 11 big industrial projects. These projects include copper smelting, integrated steel production, an aluminum...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Thursday, June 3, that the Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs is expected to start by next month. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Undersecretary for Research and...
(UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES) The University of the Philippines (UP) on Thursday, June 3, said the results of its college application for first-year students for the academic year 2021-2022 will be released on July 15, 2021. Applicants are advised to log on to the application portal to view the...
Malacañang believed that the Philippines' vote favoring a probe into alleged human rights violations and abuses in Gaza should not have anything to do with the country's "excellent" bilateral relations with Israel. File photo of President Duterte's message in the guest book at the Official...
The Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five brands of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is expected to start in July, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, June 3. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP / FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for...
The United States has reaffirmed its “deep commitment” to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of which the Philippines is a key member, and vowed to challenge China on issues such as human rights and the South China Sea, and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Deputy...
Senator Francis Tolentino proposed the mandatory use of the names "West Philippine Sea" or "Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas" to refer to the western part of the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). TIGHT WATCH – Crew members of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra monitor the...
’TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the entire Luzon grid under red alert due to insufficient power supply. As rotational brownouts loom due to low power reserves brought by high electricity demand, this latest electricity...
President Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday renewed the shared commitment to further enhance the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Russia, Malacañang said. President Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin (File Photo / Malacañang) The Office of the President...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is supporting a proposal to allow fully-vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the Philippines in order to revive the country’s moribund tourism industry. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente (Screengrab from INTERPOL TV YouTube video) In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime...
