The Marcos administration exceeded its programmed allocations by over half a trillion pesos in 2024, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Preliminary data from the DBM showed that releases from last year’s budget breached the ₱6-trillion mark as it hit ₱6.37...
In a momentous celebration of excellence, JC Organic Barley, flagship product of JC, was awarded the prestigious Best Natural Supplement of the Year at the Asia Leaders Awards 2024 held on November 28, 2024, in Manila. The event, held in partnership with the Embassy of Indonesia,...
Noah Lapuz (Courtesy of 1507 Media) This was the case when long-time Formula 1 (F1) photojournalist Kym Illman featured a Filipino on a post that appeared in both his Instagram and TikTok accounts during the Qatar Grand Prix (GP) of last year’s F1 season. Illman, who has been covering F1...
The gross sales for the showing of all the entries to last year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has reached the P800-million target gross sales, an official disclosed on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Based on the MMF data, the top three entries, in alphabetical order, based on gross sales receipts are:...
Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine. FILE - American Olympic champion Noah Lyles holds this gold medal before an interview in Paris, France, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File) The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday,...
A 90-year-old actor won the grand prize (“daesang”) at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards in South Korea. The 2024 KBS Drama Awards ceremony, which honored actors and dramas that aired on Korean TV channel KBS, was held on Dec. 31 but was aired on Jan. 11 due to the Jeju Air plane crash on Dec. 29...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) has deployed 1,200 police officers to help secure the Traslacion during the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Thursday, Jan. 9. They are positioned at the Quirino Grandstand for the traditional...
Phenomenal star Vice Ganda, whose movie “And The Breadwinner Is” currently sits at the top of the Metro Manila Film Festival box office, likened his character to former vice president Leni Robredo, saying the former official was an unappreciated “breadwinner” herself. Former vice...
The resumption of classes after the Christmas break has raised concerns among teachers, as many classrooms are expected to remain mostly idle until Friday, Jan.3, due to low attendance of students. (Photos contributed to TDC) Classes in public schools officially reopened on Jan. 2 after...
After suffering an injury that slowed him down the past few months, EJ Obiena dropped one rung and slipped to fourth place in the recent World Athletics men's pole vault rankings. EJ Obiena is expected to see in action in 2025. (AP) Obiena, 29, ended 2024 with 1409 points, putting himself...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) No other institution in the Philippines presents in full view the pulse of politics like the 300-plus strong House of Representatives--and the year 2024 was no...
This photo shows the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine’s devastation in Brgy. Poblacion 3, Laurel, Batangas on Oct. 29, 2024. (Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin) In 2024, the Philippines experienced one of its most devastating storm seasons, with 18 tropical cyclones, including five that...
