Agatha Wong (MB File Photo) Former amateur basketball president Godofredo “Freddie” Jalasco was unanimously voted as new head of the Wushu Federation Philippines (WFP) during its election recently. Jalasco, who previously held the position of WFP’s vice president and executive director, is...
The government will look into the proposed inclusion of Indonesia on the list of countries with travel restrictions to the country to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta strain of the coronavirus disease. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the...
SB Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of Security Bank Corporation, has partnered with e-commerce giant Lazada to provide Filipino marketplace sellers with multi-purpose loans of up to P500,000. In a statement, the firm said the loan is seen to help grow these businesses and encourage continued...
Malacañang shrugged off the small protest of some members of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) against President Duterte, saying the Chief Executive probably does not care about it. Photo of the online convention of the IBP where President Duterte's recorded message was met with some...
Detention of a maximum period of 24 days already imposes punishment even to innocent individuals, violates his or her right to due process, right to bail, as well as other rights guaranteed under the Constitution. These arguments were raised by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman in convincing the Supreme...
It’s a bit of mid-year sting on consumers’ pockets; as gasoline prices will rise by a hefty P1.00 per liter this week; while diesel prices will have upward adjustment of P0.65 per liter. Another fuel commodity kerosene will also have higher prices this week by a scale of P0.70 per liter, as...
Four military officers have been promoted to the next higher rank in a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bared Sunday, June 27. AFP Chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana (middle) poses for a photo op with newly-promoted military officers (from left to...
Kirill Shevchenko Defending champion Laguna Heroes banked on Ukrainian import Kirill Shevchenko to down the Manila Indios Bravos, 11.5-9.5, in the 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup online tournament over the weekend. Shevchenko bested International Master...
A suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebel, who was allegedly among a group of gunmen that killed a farmer, was shot dead by the military in a hot pursuit in Trinidad, Bohol on Saturday night, June 26. Lt. Col. Allyson Depayso, commander of the 47th Infantry Battalion (47IB), identified the slain...
The expansion of the Embassy of Israel in the Philippines and the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries highlighted the “fruitful” diplomatic stint of outgoing Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz in Manila. Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz...
After the closure of all 335 open dumpsites nationwide, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now shifting its focus to cleaning the country's oceans. (Photo courtesy of the DENR) Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny D....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered full military honors to former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III who was laid to his final resting place at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Paranaque City Saturday noon, June 26. The urn of former Pres. Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino...
