Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday joined the legal community in condemning the red-tagging of another lawyer who is providing legal assistance to arrested youth activists. De Lima slammed the red-tagging of Carlos Castillo, Jr. of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Zambales Chapter,...
The government is preparing for the entry of international travelers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) An inter-agency group has been formed to craft the protocols governing the inbound travel of vaccinated individuals based on...
Here's a sliver of the "old normal" at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). After more than a year of closure, the Duty Free store at NAIA Terminal 1--that familiar nook of chocolates, perfumes, and other pasalubong items--has reopened. (Ariel Fernandez / MANILA BULLETIN) "We encourage...
A House official wanted to give artists the discretion in interpreting and singing the Philippines' national anthem. Members of the Philippine Navy unfurl a Philippine flag at the Heritage Park, Imus, Cavite during the National Flag Day on May, 28, 2018. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) House...
Isuzu Philippines aims to hit 50 dealerships this year, following the establishment of its latest outlet in Subic for a strong hold in central Luzon market. IPC President Hajime Koso said at the signing ceremony for the auto dealership agreement with Velocity Motor Sales Corp. in Subic in the...
7100 The preparation of Tokyo Olympics-bound boxer Eumir Marcial continues as the national team leaves for Dubai this Friday, May 21, for the 2021 ASBC Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships. Marcial trained for a month in his hometown in Zamboanga City following his arrival from Los Angels in...
The Philippines is in the "last mile" of preparations for the World Health Organization Solidarity Vaccine Trial (WHO SVT), a top official of the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said on Thursday, May 20. (Photo by Ali...
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson AO on Thursday confirmed that negotiations are still ongoing between the Department of National Defense and Austal, a world-renown Australian defense contractor and shipbuilder, for the procurement of AUS$600 million worth of six naval...
The University of the Philippines-Visayas (UPV) has reiterated that universities and other higher learning institutions should be a venue where people can freely express and exchange ideas. Photo from the University of the Philippines-Visayas Facebook page. The UPV’s Office of the Chancellor made...
The event marks 75 years of the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Australia. To highlight another milestone of mateship, the Australian Embassy in the Philippines will host “Stream and Sip,” a free online film and food festival bringing the best of Australian experiences to...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has urged senior high school students and Catholic school personnel to register to vote for the 2022 national and local elections. Comelec registration/ File Photo (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Those eligible to vote should register...
Award-winning Filipino-Australian writer Dr. Merlinda Bobis has successfully launched her book, “The Kindness of Birds”, at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra during the celebration of the 75 th anniversary of the establishment of Philippines Australia diplomatic relations last week....
