A JOYOUS OCCASION Dancers perform in honor of the Santo Niño as part of a Dinagyang Ati tribe competition (Photo Mark Balmores) There’s a different ring to the loud screams of “Hala Bira!” in this year’s celebration of Dinagyang, held over the weekend, from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, in Iloilo....
President Marcos has lauded the Manila Bulletin (MB) for being one of his administration's partners in informing the public and for its contribution to forming a nation with responsible decision-makers. Marcos said this as the Manila Bulletin marked its 124th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 2. In his...
The nation's leading newspaper, Manila Bulletin, has joined other private groups in collaborating with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to combat love scams as Valentine's Day approaches. From left to right: Jay-Anne Encarnado, Converge ICT Head of Corporate...
Trends come and go but food is timeless. Often when we see trends in the food industry, they either become a permanent fixture or fade into obscurity once the trend dies down. In a special event entitled “Food Forward” at The Astbury in Makati City, San Miguel Foods culinary services manager...
A bite into paper-thin flower petals on double chocolates, followed by a sip into my tea cup and I’m in a place where, as Somerset Maugham put it, “all the fables of the exotic east” are. Well, in fact I am. I’m at the Writers Bar at Raffles, in Makati, not in Singapore, which has...
FILIPINO BREAKFAST STAPLE No Filipino breakfast is complete without hot, fresh pandesal Every barrio in the Philippines has a community bakery, its own panaderya that supplies freshly baked pandesal from dawn to midnight. Growing up at the south end of Pulang Lupa in Las Piñas, we were awakened...
It feels like we just started the new year, but already graduating students cannot wait for March. For some of them, however, there is one final step to make to begin the march to graduation day internship. On-the-job training or OJT is a work immersion program aimed principally to give...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO As a child of retired Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) parents, I carry a legacy of both pride and unspoken struggles. My mother’s journey as an OFW in Bahrain ended after I graduated in college, marking the end of her sacrifices abroad for our family’s future. Her return was...
Sadness is a curious thing. The Cambridge dictionary defines it as “the feeling of being unhappy, especially because something bad has happened.” But I don’t mean sadness that accompanies a problem or sadness as a result of a problem, but sadness that sometimes strikes you without any reason....
ALWAYS BE VIGILANT Fake fragrance products contain harmful chemicals for the body (Photo Ban Toxics) After the December rush, several items often go on sale as markets try to sell their excess stock from the holiday season. Among those products that get slashed prices are cosmetic items like...
Hayao Miyazaki, the brilliant mind behind Studio Ghibli, recently came out of retirement to create another monumental film, The Boy and the Heron . Already it received quite the accolade after being presented the best animated film award at the Golden Globes. Already viewers can catch it in...
Many might think that in the age of the smartwatch and smartphone, it’s time to do away with the classic wristwatch. But while these digital devices have become a mainstay in our daily lives, there are still many benefits the ‘ole reliable wristwatch can offer. Here are four good reasons...
