House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN The House of Representatives is slowly but surely laying down preparations for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. On Thursday, June 22, House Sergeant at Arms Napoleon Taas...
Why fix something that’s not broken? Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda made the remark as she assured there would be no looming changes in the Senate leadership as senators are supportive of Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren...
REFLECTIONS TODAY “Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be” (v 21). How true is this saying of Jesus! A person or an object which captures our attention and heart is our “treasure”—great or small the object of our desire may be. Matthew presents Jesus’ concern for his...
THE LEGAL FRONT Trust, the tie between the people and their chosen representatives, is strengthened when the latter reciprocate by working for the people’s care and welfare. The people further fortify this bond when they manifest their appreciation – by thoughts, words or deeds – resulting...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, June 22 that there is an ongoing negotiation with the Covax facility to facilitate the country's request for two million doses of Covid-19 bivalent vaccines. *A vial of a Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine used for the A1 category at the FilOil EcoOil Centre...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured on Thursday, June 22, that the current and the incoming antiretroviral stocks will be enough to cover the HIV treatment facilities until April 2024. *Unsplash* DOH made the remark in response to the statement released by Network Plus Philippines, Inc....
“The Childe,” a movie starring Kim Seon-ho and Kang Tae-joo, debuted at No.3 at the box office in South Korea. The movie, which also stars Kim Kang-woo and Go Ara, was released in South Korea on June 21. (From left) Kang Tae-joo, Go Ara, Kim Seon-ho and Kim Kang-woo (Photos from Next...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez seized the opportunity Wednesday afternoon, June 21, to highlight the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) before members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham). This, as the proposed...
MANGO MANIA Pahutan mangoes, native to the Philippines, are harvested from the wild By Gregg Yan What are the most familiar Pinoy fruits? Mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and papayas probably come to mind—but did you know that Philippine forests harbor hundreds of lesser-known fruits, nuts, and...
Over 200 yogis participated in the annual celebration of the International Day of Yoga led by the Indian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran joined in the event, noting that the 5,000-year-old practice is also gaining popularity in the country as an...
Mostly revered for the relaxation it provides, nature's hot springs unbeknownst to some are prominent sources of drugs for a long time, especially for cancer and infectious diseases, that's why researchers are pushing for further exploration of the country's hot springs for biotech and...
Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo says bloggers and vloggers should again be allowed to cover this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), but only after hurdling some criteria. "Traditional media create a more formal means of communicating with the...
