San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that its pandemic food relief drive that began in March last year continues to serve as a lifeline for struggling urban families. In a statement, SMC said the program has yielded close to two million pieces of nutribun and pandesal breads throughout Metro...
President Duterte received the credentials of the new ambassadors of eight states during a ceremony held on Wednesday night, Oct. 20 at the reception hall in Malacañang. President Duterte (center) welcomes the new envoys one by one during the ceremony at Malacañang on Oct. 20, 2021 (Screenshot...
After more than two decades of closure, the Metropolitan Theater (MET) will now come back to life with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts' (NNCA) "Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan" musical—the first production to be staged in the newly-conserved playhouse. Lapulapu at MET. (Photo from...
'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano' marked its 6th anniversary last September. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” the longest-running action-drama series in the country, continues to be enjoyed by viewers worldwide as its second season is set to premiere in Vietnam this week. Vietnamese viewers will be able to...
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) emerged as Top Employer of the Year at the 2021 Asia CEO Awards—at a time dominated by continuing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, SMC said it bested other major Philippine conglomerates across several criteria, including outstanding...
GOATS AND BEERS Inside Vincent's Place Kambingan This is a reprise of something I wrote in 2015 when for the first time in like two decades, I sat down for an inuman, a drinking session, in which you would sit in one place throughout the night (instead of hobnobbing around, as you would...
The newly-conserved theater’s maiden show will premiere on Oct. 24, 2021 A piece of Philippine history is set to unfold at the recently restored Metropolitan Theater (The MET) in Manila with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) “ Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan ,” the first...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has rejected notions that Maria Ressa's recent Nobel Peace Prize win was a "slap to Malacañang's face". Maria Ressa (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Certainly not. It is not a slap on the government," Roque said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Oct. 11. "It...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says he holds no hard feelings toward Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for choosing not to run for the presidency in the May 2022 elections. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (File photos/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
After staying silent on the issue for three days, Malacañang finally made a statement, despite it being a throwaway, on Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's historic Nobel Peace Prize win. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa (RTVM Sreenshot/Manila Bulletin) On October 8, the...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda “Mel” Aguilar who is seeking a third and last term as the city’s chief executive filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) on Wednesday, Oct. 6, together with her “Tuloy ang Serbisyo” team at the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in the city....
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President Ramon S. Ang led the company’s senior management team in paying tribute to SMC personnel who succumbed to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. This was during a simple mass held at the company’s Pasig City offices as part of activities marking the SMC’s...
