The Philippines would not suffer a sharp economic slowdown next year due to strong domestic consumption, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the December issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said the ongoing...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano distributed Christmas gifts to 1,500 children as part of the city government’s “Paskuhan 2022” program on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The program attended by children coming from the city’s different barangays was held at the Cuneta Astrodome. Rubiano was joined...
The city government of Las Piñas distributed “noche Buena” packs to city residents as part of Mayor Imelda Aguilar’s “Pamaskong Handog” project. Vice Mayor April Aguilar personally supervised the distribution of the noche buena package to the city’s 20 barangays. Aguilar’s...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Thursday, Dec. 22, urged the government to allow private hospitals to procure and administer bivalent vaccines for the success of its vaccination efforts. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The former economic adviser of the Duterte administration believes that...
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...
The Parañaque City government announced that heavy traffic will be experienced in the city as the Filipino rock band, Eraserheads, will be holding a reunion concert at 8:30 p.m. today, Dec. 22. The Eraserheads will be holding their “Huling El Bimbo 2022 Reunion Concert” at SMDC Festival...
A taxi driver wanted for carnapping was arrested by members of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) and the Highway Patrol Team of Southern Police District on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said the suspect, Rosendo Pardello, 54, was nabbed at around 1:00 p.m. on...
Entertainment shows outside the municipal hall of Binangonan, Rizal have been bringing Christmas cheers to the public, courtesy of the local government. A series of amateur singing contest “videoke” style dubbed as “Christmas Carol-oke” happened from Dec. 19 to 21 for kids, teens and adults...
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...
The San Juan City local government distributed educational financial assistance to person with disabilities (PWD) students on Wednesday, Dec. 21, as part of its efforts in boosting educational quality. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the program implemented by the city’s Person with...
Some employees of the San Juan City Hall and San Juan Medical Center (SJMC) are set to receive financial incentives from the city government for their service to the city and the community. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Wednesday, Dec. 21, that all permanent, casual, job order,...
The much-awaited Mega Dialysis Center (MDC) in Pasig City finally opened its doors on Tuesday, Dec. 20, as the city government pledged to create more programs and initiatives in improving its healthcare capabilities. Photo from Pasig LGU The launching was attended by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto,...