Japan believes that the "new dawn for the Philippines' transportation story" is now "on the horizon" as a new subway project that will connect the north and the south of Metro Manila comes into effect. Matsuda Kenichi, Japanese Embassy in the Philippines minister and deputy chief of mission, made...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the government will continue to improve the country's transportation system and invest in it as he believes that having an efficient one has "multiplier effects" on the lives of the people. During the launching of the Metro...
Tunneling on P488.5-B Metro Manila Subway starts today By EMMIE V. ABADILLA Tunneling work on the P488.5-billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) started Monday, Jan. 9, as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the launch of the first of six tunnel boring machines (TBM) at the subway's depot in...
Some cities in Metro Manila have announced the suspension of afternoon classes in all levels in public and private schools on Thursday, Jan. 5, due to continuous rainfall and bad weather. These cities include: Marikina City Caloocan City Malabon City Navotas City Valenzuela City (including online...
Amid the holiday festivities, Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate has dropped to less than 10 percent, independent OCTA Research group disclosed on Monday, Jan. 2. (Unsplash) In a tweet on Monday morning, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David showed that Metro Manila’s positivity rate has...
Most parts of the country are expected to experience cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Jan. 1. (MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, PAGASA...
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA Looks like the people are finally heading back to movie theaters! Acting Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando “Don” Artes revealed that the ongoing 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival is a certified box-office hit in terms of...
Metro Manila (UNSPLASH / FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila's air temperature dipped to 20.5 degrees Celsius (°C) on Wednesday, Dec. 28, making it the coldest day so far since the start of the 2022-2023 northeast monsoon or "amihan" season. Based on the data of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
This year’s traditional “Simbang Gabi” celebration culminated peacefully in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25. Simbang Gabi (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Police Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, NCRPO regional director, said there...
Independent OCTA Research group, on Thursday, Dec. 22, disclosed that Metro Manila’s seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate has further dropped. Metro Manila's Weekly Covid-19 Positivity Rate (Photo courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “Seven-day positivity rate in the National Capital Region decreased...
Are we expecting cinemagoers back with a vengeance at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival? If there is a tourism revenge, will the moviegoer return to the theaters with a vengeance for the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)? Noel Trinidad and Liza Lorena, stars of 'Family Matters' film The past...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of Dec. 17, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decrease in Metro Manila--which may mean that the Omicron subvariant BQ.1 wave is already “receding” in the region, OCTA...
