(JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Look to the sky early Thursday morning, July 14, for the brightest “supermoon” of 2022. In its astronomical diary for July, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the full moon on July 14...
TACLOBAN CITY – Kalanggaman, the top destination in Leyte, is closed to tourists for one month to pave way for the rehabilitation of the picturesque island. The rehabilitation from July 1 to 30 includes cleaning and repair of damaged facilities on Kalanggaman Island in Palompon. Authorities will...
Malacañang has declared July 9, 2022, a regular holiday in the entire country in observance of Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Proclamation No. 2 declaring July 9, 2022, a regular holiday in the entire country in observance of Eid'l Adha (The Feast of Sacrifice) Executive Secretary Vic...
Today, July 4, is Philippine-American Friendship Day. In the United States, it is a federal holiday known as the Fourth of July, which marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The ties that bind the Philippines and the US are historical, cultural, and familial. On the...
Here are some fruits that are at their peak in July. Calamansi ( Citrofortunella microcarpa ) Philippine lime, or calamansi, is a citrus fruit that is a staple in Filipino homes and is widely distributed in local markets. It is tasty and high in vitamin C, which is mainly why it’s...
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) celebrates its month-long 35th founding anniversary starting with a kickoff program in Sagada, Mountain Province Friday, July 1. The theme for this year's celebration is "One Autonomous Cordillera: Ensuring Social Development and...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) kicked off the month-long celebration of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) on Friday, July 1. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The theme for this year’s celebration was “Sambayanang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa Tungo sa...
CEBU CITY – Staring Saturday, July 2, motorcycles from 125cc to 399cc can start crossing the iconic Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX). The Cebu-Cordova Link Corp. (CCLEC) has issued a set of guidelines that motorcycle riders will have to follow for a safe driving in the expressway. CCLEC...
As global aviation fuel prices continued to skyrocket, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in its Wednesday, June 22, advisory, added 13 more levels to its passenger and cargo fuel surcharge matrix, which until this month has Level 7 at the maximum. Now, CAB's passenger and fuel surcharge matrix is...
Makati CBD skyline Metro Manila is projected to see up to 2,000 Covid-19 infections per day in July amid the increasing trend of cases in recent days, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that this was based on the projection of the Australian Tuberculosis...
DAVAO CITY – The government has scheduled the groundbreaking of the long-awaited 3.98-kilometer Davao City-Samal Island Bridge project next month, July, Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said. Sadain said in Viber message that the groundbreaking was set after the approval of...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume flights between Manila and Denpasar Bali starting July 1 as part of the flag carrier's major international expansion coinciding with the reopening of international travel. Next month, PAL will fly thrice weekly services between Manila and Bali’s Ngurah Rai...
