In three to five years, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) will complete its P155-billion ‘Urban Ring Road,’ a network linking expressways in all four directions of Metro Manila to make travel seamless for motorists. So far, some parts of the road's three expressway sections “have been...
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) expressed optimism that Congress will approve the Open Access in Data Transmission bill during its Third Regular session stressing the legislative will bridge critical gaps in broadband infrastructure by attracting more firms to invest in the data transmission and...
A Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official stated Tuesday, July 20, that the enforcement of granular lockdown is the most preferred restrictive measure by local chief executives over the city or province-wide lockdowns amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta...
House deputy speaker and BUHAY Partylist Representative Lito Atienza on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to the personalities involved in the power struggle in the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to refrain from "belittling" and dismissing the role of late former Senator...
“How do we move forward?” This is what Vice President Leni Robredo expects to hear when President Duterte delivers his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. Vice President Leni Robredo and President Rodrigo Duterte...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to "simmer down" and make peace with each other. Senator Francis Tolentino (KEVIN DELA CRUZ/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The proper attitude should be to simmer...
President Duterte on Tuesday, July 20, reminded Filipinos of the “profound value and meaning” of their sacrifices “amid life’s difficulties” during the country’s observance of the Eid’l Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice. In his message, the Chief Executive said that “this significant...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed on Tuesday, July 20, that based on Magdalo Group’s own survey in Luzon, President Duterte’s approval ratings were going “down” in run-up to the May 2022 polls. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) The former senator has...
Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) has warned that the continuous oil gas price increases would eventually trigger price hikes in basic goods and necessities even as he urged consumers to reject brands that would raise prices. In a statement, LKI P President Victorio Mario...
President Duterte is confident that he won the 2016 elections fair and square without any interference from China. President Duterte delivers a public address on July 19, 2021. (Malacañang) The President has rejected former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario's allegation that China...
President Duterte is looking into filing a flurry of lawsuits against one of his vocal critics former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. President Duterte delivers a televised public address from Davao City on July 19, 2021. (Malacañang) Addressing the nation Monday night, the President...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) on Monday night, July 19, to immediately prepare strategic plans to counter the possible local transmission of the far more dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a briefing...
