THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL A question I asked my teacher at grade school allowed me to learn one of the best lessons in social studies. I remember asking one of the teachers at Marist School this question: “Why do we celebrate an embarrassing defeat in the hands of an enemy?” The question had to do...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, April 9 said he is confident that the Senate will pass the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill soon. Though it may not be able to get the majority of the votes of the Senate, Dela Rosa said he is certain that the...
The government recorded a rise in revenue stemming from the operations of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), surpassing the levels seen prior to the pandemic-induced lockdowns. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury indicated that the government's gaming regulator and operator...
The crippling blackouts that plunged Panay island into a state of distress in the initial days of the New Year has less chance of recurrence because of the completion of the 230-kilovolt (kV) Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. That has been the...
Like our ancestors, Filipinos today should stand by the country against oppression amid unacceptable threats. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Marcos made the statement during the 82nd commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday, April 9, where he labeled...
The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law was hailed as the world champion at the 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The UP Law Jessup Team at the Jessup Moot Court Competition (Photo from Jessup White & Case LLP Facebook page) In an announcement...
Senators on Tuesday, April 9 expressed their tribute to all the men and women who bravely defended the country’s national sovereignty in the past, and including modern day heroes. “As a proud member of the Philippine Army Reserve Force, I would like to pay tribute to the members of...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Recently, a friend sent me a news item in which a doctor was referred to as a “public health expert,” which sent him into a paroxysm of anger. He pointed out that the guy was not one, and he was right. Indeed, some local media practitioners are guilty of lack of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In their conversation, Jesus is addressing not only Nicodemus, but also Judaism which Nicodemus represents. Contrast is made between Jesus and Nicodemus who is a teacher of Israel who teaches people the Torah (Law) which Moses received from God on Mt. Sinai. But Jesus is far...
Researchers have discovered two new species of Streptomyces spp. in a bat guano also known as "bat poop" collected from the Cabalyorisa Cave, Mabini in Pangasinan that may offer a sustainable source of antibiotics. ( Sample collection in Cabalyorisa Cave, Mabini, Pangasinan / Photo from Dr. Marian...
Investors pressed for an increase in Philippine benchmark interest rates for short-term loans following the rise in inflation rate and hawkish signals from monetary officials. At the Treasury bureau’s auction on Monday, April 8, the national government successfully raised P15 billion through the...
Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Director Arsenio Andolong (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of National Defense (DND) ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to investigate social media pages and websites engaged in suspicious recruitment...
