Get the facts straight about the first recorded voyage around the world EXPLORER EXTRAORDINAIRE Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan We all know Ferdinand Magellan as the first-ever explorer to travel around the globe. But do we really know his story? In commemoration of the 500th year since Magellan...
Photo from MPBL Reigning champion San Juan-Go For Gold proved steadier down the stretch this time as it downed Davao Occidental-Cocolife, 70-65, in Game 2 to pull level in the MPBL Lakan Cup National Finals on Thursday, March 18, at the Subic Bay Gymnasium. Behind PBA standout Mike Ayonayon and...
Photo from MPBL Veteran forward Mark Yee towed Davao Occidental-Cocolife to a 77-75 overtime victory over defending champion San Juan-Go For Gold in Game 1 of the MPBL Lakan Cup National Finals on Wednesday night, March 17, at the Subic Gymnasium. Yee scored five of the Tigers' nine points in...
For Mike Ayonayon, playing for San Juan in the finale of the MPBL Lakan Cup is his way of showing utmost gratitude to the team that gave him a break in basketball. Ayonayon, the third overall pick by NLEX in the 2019 PBA Draft, got the green light to suit up and fulfill his commitment to the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, who tested positive for COVID-19 , is set to finish his self-isolation on Sunday, March 14. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC, Zamora said he remained asymptomatic throughout his quarantine. Zamora tested...
San Juan City had an increase of 133 COVID-19 cases in a span of 10 days, Mayor Francis Zamora reported on Thursday (March 11). Mayor Francisco Zamora (Photo from Mayor Francisco Zamora Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) Zamora, in an interview with ANC, said the increase in the number of active...
Over a year ago, nobody would have imagined spending not just hours but full days, weeks, and even months strictly indoors. Though the pandemic caught people by surprise, they adapted quickly and made adjustments in how they live their lives within the safe confines of their homes. Even though news...
Local fashion lovers, this is a shop to visit! Continuing its mission of championing Filipino heritage and bringing it closer to the community, home grown brand Zarah Juan opens a pop-up boutique in Makati City. "Today is the day! We poured our heart and soul into preparing our very first pop-up...
With all the perils we have experienced this 2020, our relationship with canned goods became more vital. From being an instant meals during typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and the pandemic, canned goods are among the things that helped us survive this year. Channeling that kind gesture that comes in...
Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel collaborates with homegrown brand Casa Juan for a dinnerware collection featuring his fashion illustrations. The arrival of his first line of special plates couldn't be more timely as holiday parties are now happening. Many of the so-called platitos and...
Artisanal social enterprise Zarah Juan teases an upcoming collaboration project with canned sardines brand Ligo through a series of cryptic posts. Famous for her works celebrating Filipino heritage, designer Zarah Juan sure knows how to inject culture, humor, and causes in her designs. In...
Juan Ponce Meet Juan Ponce, a 22-year-old school teacher who is slowly but surely making it in show business. Ponce is set to appear in a still-untitled horror movie although he has done several television shows and fashion shoots. A teacher at the Queen's Row Elementary School in Bacoor,...
