A Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet takes off from Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga yesterday as part of the 2024 Cope Thunder bilateral combat aerial exercises between the PAF and the US Air Force. (Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines —  There is no reason for China to overreact to the …

Jeepney, UV Express consolidation still at 64.4% ahead of 3-day strike Progressive transport group PISTON protests what it calls the government’s “bogus” modernization program which would lead to the eventual phaseout of traditional jeeps. (The STAR / Edd Gumban, File)  MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney drivers are gearing up for another …

COMMENDATION. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez (left) hands over a plaque of commendation to Legazpi Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal for the effective implementation of the electronic business one-stop shop (eBOSS) program, at the city hall on Thursday (April 11, 2024). The ARTA team, led by Perez, was in …

Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised lower its Philippine economic growth forecast to six percent this year from the previous 6.2 percent although it noted of positive factors that would ensure domestic demand will continue to pick up and public investment will be sustained. In its latest April 2024 …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos addresses the Australian Parliament at the Chamber of House of Representatives in Canberra. (Screenshots / DOLE) Rules tightened on protocol plate issuance MANILA, Philippines — For road safety and better traffic management, President Marcos has revived a policy prohibiting government officials and personnel from using sirens …

MANILA – The United States, Japan, and the Philippines are set to unveil the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Luzon Corridor that will usher in new infrastructure projects to connect Subic Bay, Clark, Manila, and Batangas. The PGII, founded by the G7 countries, aims to mobilize up to USD600 …

Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson Khonghun says that a congressional inquiry is in order regarding the alleged “gentleman’s agreement” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This, as the House Assistant Majority Leader …

Filipinos don’t need to be probinsya-bound to know all about our alamat and mga sabi-sabi. Whether you believe in them as fact or not, sharing folklore and myths, passing them down from generation to generation is one way we stay connected to our roots, understand our ancestors’ values, and keep …

Streetboys heartthrob Spencer Reyes appears via Zoom from London  Former Streetboys heartthrob Sphencer Reyes is taking a break from his work as a bus driver in London to join his fellow professional dancers for a fund-raising show, “The Sign: 90s Supershow,” at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City on April …

O.J. Simpson (Instagram) Former athlete-turned-actor O.J. Simpson has passed away following a battle with prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson’s demise was announced by his family on social media. The full announcement: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. “He was surrounded by his children …