Philippine News

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and (right) Barangay Chair Evelyn de Guzman both wearing facemasks while attending a crowded event in Manila. (JERRY S. TAN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan urged the public to wear face masks in crowded places amid the rising cases of Covid-19. In a statement released on Tuesday, …

The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (Camanava) has announced the traffic scheme to help motorists during Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Parade of Stars that will pass though the cities’ roads on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo credit to Mayor Along Malapitan Facebook Page/MANILABULLETIN According to the Camanava …

Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz (left) and Lorraine Badoy (Facebook) SMNI program anchors Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz and Lorraine Badoy were allowed to walk free from detention in the House of Representatives on late Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12 due to humanitarian reasons. The decision to release the two resulted from a …

The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, announced the shift to online classes due to the transport strike scheduled for later this week. University of the Philippines Diliman The Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng Mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) announced another transport strike on Dec. 14 …

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, said there is a need to continue strengthening houses and buildings constructed years ago to lessen the number of potential casualties from earthquake occurrences. (DOST) “We need to strengthen our building preparedness, and that is where the solution would …

PRO-PUV MODERNIZATION. Various transport cooperatives stage a rally to express their support to the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program and their stance against the deadline extension on PUV consolidation in Mendiola, Manila on Tuesday. Norman Cruz Marcos says Dec. 31 deadline stays; PISTON says strike still on President Ferdinand …

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian China is the aggrieved party in the Philippines’ “infringement and provocation” in Scarborough Shoal and Ayungin Shoal, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said Tuesday, as he urged Manila to return to “dialogue and consultation” regarding its differences with Beijing in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement …

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 …

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 …