CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Authorities seized almost a ton of hot meat in this city on Tuesday night. A driver is facing criminal charges for transporting the contraband weighing 763 kilos and worth P350,000 from Batangas to this city in a jeepney. Police said a jeepney with license plates...
When Chris Hernandez first fell in love with small toy cars, he never imagined it would lead to the kind of community building that helped shape one of the country’s most significant collector movements. For years, he was a passionate collector, one of many Filipinos who scoured stores for toy...
The Philippines is set to host the Hot Wheels Collectors Convention from August 22 to 24, bringing together enthusiasts, customizers, artists, and collectors for one of the largest diecast events in the region. For the first time, the country will feature its own Official Licensed Convention Car, a...
With more than 26 million students now on school break, a child expert is raising concerns over the dangers of extreme heat—especially for children who spend long hours outdoors or in homes without proper cooling. Children playing outside (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “Children,...
After pulling out of the Philippines in October, foreign investors came back in November, putting money into the country's stock market and government bonds, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Foreign portfolio investments registered with the central bank reached $96.59 million...
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police seized hot logs worth nearly P8 million in Region 2 or Cagayan Valley from January to November this year. Police Brig. Gen. Antonio P. Marallag Jr., Police Regional Office-2 chief, said that he would intensify the campaign against illegal...
K-pop group BLACKPINK’s Rosé made history by becoming the highest ranking female K-pop artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Rosé and Grammy winner Bruno Mars dropped their collaboration song “APT.” on Oct. 18. According to Billboard, “APT.” debuted at No. 8 on the Nov....
A heat index considered “dangerous” by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) will persist in 25 areas nationwide on Tuesday, June 18. NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN Based on the heat index forecast released on Monday, June 17, PAGASA...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 8, reminded schools to ensure that the activities for the end of the current school year will remain simple but meaningful. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file photo) “Nakapagbigay na tayo ng guidance sa mga school heads na ang...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) A triumph for Philippine tourism. That's how House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co described the first ever Bicol Loco Hot Air Balloon Festival recently held in...
As it prepares for the possibility of a shorter School Year (SY) 2024-2025, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 8, assured that interventions will be in place to curb possible learning loss. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “We will be employing several interventions,...
Following the clamor to revert to the old school calendar, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 8, said the agency is currently preparing the proposed school calendar for a possible “shortened” school year . (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Nire-ready...
