the Manila Bulletin Team

67th anniversary of Magsaysay plane crash commemorated with launch of 'One Came Back' book

The 67th anniversary of the plane crash of President Magsaysay will be commemorated with a book launch of the new edition "One Came Back: The Magsaysay Tragedy." Co-authored by Nestor Mata and Vicente Villafranca, the book provides a firsthand account of the fateful incident.

Detainee reconnects with family through Red Cross messages

On a warm February morning, Riva busies herself cleaning the yard at Rodriguez Municipal Jail, where she has been detained for almost two years. The 43-year-old mother of four has been patiently waiting for the day that she will be free and can be reunited with her family. But it will be a while before that happens. For now, she’s keeping herself occupied with chores so that the days and nights pass quickly.

Student-innovators recognized in sustainable ergonomics product design competition

The Ergoneering: GAIA Economics Product Design Competition challenged the most promising talents to conceptualize and create novel and sustainable design solutions that may revolutionize ergonomics in diverse industries.

National Language Month: Where have all the words gone?

August, being Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month), as mandated by Proclamation 1041 signed in 1997, is a good time to talk about the many languages in our country.

SONA through the years: The longest and shortest, the venues and guests

Every year, the State of the Nation Address delivered by the President of the Philippines, reports on what his or her administration has done in the past year and the plans that will guide government action to improve the quality of life of the Filipinos.