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The House of Representatives is keen on pursuing Charter change next year, with a focus on amending economic provisions to make the Constitution “more attuned, sensitive and responsive to the times.” “2024 will allow us again to revisit the whole issue of the Constitution because I think it’s timely that …

Every year Cle de Peau Beauté releases its holiday collection in limited-edition packaging, and this year’s “Toward the Horizon” collection was inspired by magical world of The Little Mermaid. “It tells an uplifting tale of an underwater heroine directing her destiny towards a radiant picture, and was created by American …

MANILA, Philippines — Esprit's Holiday 2023 campaign is a vibrant homage to the festive season, intertwining the brand’s signature attitude with a playful twist on traditional holiday advertising. Evoking the rule-breaking attitude that the brand has become legendary for, Esprit reimagines a campaign that captures the essence of the holiday …

Prices of tilapia have slightly increased ahead of the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Agriculture Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa disclosed on Monday, Dec. 11, that the price of the commodity went up from P140 to P145 this week. “Yung tilapia bahagyang tumaas ng limang piso from P140 …

There will be enough supply of agricultural commodities in the country during the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The DA assured that there will be ample supply of food during the upcoming holiday season, saying that production of key commodities remain stable. “We can assure na for …

The Philippine Commission on Women (PWC) on Monday, Dec. 11, said two in five women, or 42 percent of women aged 15 to 49 experiencing physical or sexual violence “have never sought help” or “never told anyone” about their situations based on the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey. Photo …

Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Human Rights Chairman Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. says it might be time to send Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian home. This, as Abante castigated Beijing over the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) latest water cannon …

Photo taken by Bong Son/ MANILA BULLETIN Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a school building at the Emilio Jacinto Elementary School in Tondo, Manila on Monday, Dec. 11. Lacuna-Pangan was joined by Manila Vice Mayor John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, Division of City …

International support is pouring in for the Philippines after its vessels became the latest targets of water cannon attacks by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Dec. 11. Speaking in a Palace briefing, DFA spokesperson Assistant Secretary …

Noting that his administration set to exceed its nationwide target for land distribution this year, President Marcos on Monday, Dec. 11, directed the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to speed up the process of distributing land titles to their owners under the government’s agrarian reform program. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos …