Under Spanish colonial rule, it was not uncommon for a fortunate few to be sent off to Spain for their studies. These were a fine mix of young men from affluent families, some of whom would later be known as the pillars that sparked our country’s claim for independence. Among these fellows were...
DAVID AND JONATHAN Rembrandt's painting of King David and Jonathan on display at the Hermitage Museum in Russia For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation of love: the love of a man for a woman, the love of...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC), the food and beverage unit of JG Summit Holdings Inc., announced the appointment of Anna Milagros D. David as the first President of its Branded Consumer Foods (BCF) business in the Philippines. In a statement, the firm said that, David will now oversee...
Filmmaker David Lynch was best known for his surrealist films like Eraserhead , Blue Velvet , and Mulholland Drive . Many remember him for giving life to the murder mystery television series Twin Peaks . Since his passing, several fans have made the pilgrimage to the Bob’s Big Boy branch...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province achieved full sanitary landfill coverage after the last two municipalities opened their dumpsites recently. The provincial government led by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David inaugurated the sanitary landfills of Burgos and...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez defended the public’s filing of...
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan celebrates his thanksgiving Mass at the Kalookan Cathedral on Dec. 14, 2024. (CBCP Photo) Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has been appointed by Pope Francis to his first major role within the Roman Curia, joining the Vatican's doctrinal body as...
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP Photo) Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), called on the faithful to embrace the Jubilee Year as a...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is set to conduct a "thorough review" of the existing operating franchise of the country's lone grid operator, the National Grid Corporation of the...
The provincial government of La Union inaugurated its Christmas display during the annual Pasko sa Kapitolyo lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the provincial capitol in San Fernando City, La Union. THE provincial government of La Union lights its Christmas display on Dec. 11. ...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A serious omission by the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) caused House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP President. (FILE PHOTO) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has congratulated Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David for the latter's historic appointment as cardinal. "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to...
