In what we should claim as the tailend of a two-year pandemic, the lingering spirits of the medieval past are given free rein over this World Heritage Site in South Bohemia Images by the author ALONE AT SVORNOSTI SQUARE The author at Svornosti Square, the main square of Český Krumlov. If you go...
A House leader has called out the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for alleged "abuse of authority" in proposing a two-day number coding ban on private vehicles. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "I oppose the MMDA imposition of the number coding scheme covering two days...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson cannot believe that he gets a mere two percent voter preference rating surveys, which is good for fifth place in a field of 10. His running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III could not believe it either. Both believe that their positive provincial...
(FILE PHOTO) It’s been two years since the Covid-19 was declared as a pandemic. No country was spared from its ill effects—increasing number of cases, lockdowns, loss of lives and livelihood, among others. But now, some nations, including the Philippines, are starting to see some semblance of...
Two Chinese drug suspects were arrested by law enforcers while P20.4 million worth of methampethamine hydrochloride or "shabu" were allegedly seized from them in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City Wednesday night, March 9. PDEA logo The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the...
Government anti-narcotics operatives allegedly seized Tuesday, March 8, P1.1 billion worth of methampethamine hydrochloride or "shabu" from a Chinese drug suspect and a Filipina cohort in a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City. PDEA logo The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the...
The Aurora First Provincial Mobile Force Company saved two local tourists from drowning along Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora on Monday, Feb. 28. PHOTOS PCADG CENTRAL LUZON Patrolmen Clint Q. Avellaneda and Ruel S. Viernes of the Police Surfer Force (PSF) rescued Mervin Mallari, 26, and Gilbert...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemned on Saturday, Feb. 12, the New People’s Army (NPA) for the encounter in Northern Samar that led to the death of two children. Año said the communist rebels opened fire at the troop of the Philippine...
Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P5 million worth of ecstasy during a controlled delivery operation in Quezon City on Saturday night, Jan. 22. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said two suspects were arrested during the operation, identified as Evelyn Sotto, also known as Jennica...
PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Health Organization approved two new COVID-19 treatments on Friday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus. AFP Photo The news comes as Omicron cases fill hospitals around the world with the WHO...
At least two senators are supporting calls for a two-week health break for teachers who are now reeling under a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases since the start of January 2022. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said that since the Omicron...
The entire Philippines is now classified as "high-risk" for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases's (IATF) own metrics. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "While we welcome the new year with optimism, the...
