Filipina jiu-jitsu fighters made 2023 a lasting memory after stamping class in their respective tournaments, with the two-gold medal haul in the 19th Asian Games ranking high on the list of achievements in this fruitful year. Annie Ramirez Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez shone brightly in the...
Manila Bulletin, its columnists, photographer and video team were the recipients of awards strengthening the media organization’s position in the industry as a reliable source of news and opinions. Gawad Lasallianeta 2024 Most Outstanding Digital Broadsheet trophy It was the recipient of the...
The attention of the people was once again riveted on the renewed push for Charter change as lawmakers both in the Senate and House of Representatives struggled to have the upper hand in navigating the discussions on amending the 1987 Constitution. This started after reports of signatures being...
Rarely does one of these dragging, protracted hearings in aid of legislation ever result to a tangible benefit to the common Filipino. But that’s exactly what happened after the House of Representatives sought to get to the bottom of overpriced local onions in February 2023. Upon the order of...
In the fast-evolving world of technology, we rely on newsmakers to keep us informed, challenge the norm and drive change. These newsmakers are shaping our future. Health wearables and devices Regarding wearables, almost all leading brands in the wearable technology market have developed smartwatch...
She’s gone but certainly not forgotten as the legacy left by Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots” Ople continues to live on in the response approaches and the policy-making to ensure the welfare of the overseas Filipino workers around the world. Three of the prominent battles...
The Manila Bulletin showcased two major events in 2023 that united the nation’s vibrant artistic community. HATCH, featuring collaboratively crafted Easter eggs by renowned Filipino artists, took center stage at the Manila Hotel’s Grand Lobby last April 2023. The second event, Manila Bulletin...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which started in June 2017, is a comprehensive plan of the national government aimed at transforming the public transportation in the Philippines into reliable, climate-friendly and at par with global standards in ensuring the safety and...
With a history spanning 130 years, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), is one of the Philippines’ largest and most diversified conglomerates, with revenues equivalent to about 6.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (the country’s total economic output) in 2022. Originally founded in...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he considers the year 2023 as a banner year for the Senate with the passage of numerous important bills and resolutions aimed at boosting the Philippine economy, generating jobs and expanding social protection for the people. The Senate was able...
Founded by one of the country’s post-war taipans John Gokongwei Jr., the Gokongwei Group of Companies—led by publicly-listed JG Summit Holdings Inc.— is one of the largest and most diversified Filipino conglomerates, engaged primarily in businesses that serve a growing middle class with...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo leads the judiciary in implementing reforms to dispense justice “efficiently, effectively, and timely.” The judicial reforms are embodied in the five-year Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) which was launched in 2022. SPJI is anchored on four core...
