The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is confident it will meet its collection target this month, even with the two-week impact of the Chinese New Year inventory period in China. BOC Spokesperson and Assistant Commissioner Vincent Maronilla told reporters that they are hoping to have a surplus, even with the...
A toast for unity and partnership led by Ambassador Peter Kell (center) together with Apostolic Nuncio to Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown (left) and DFA Usec. Jesus “Gary” Domingo On Feb. 6, the New Zealand Embassy in Manila commemorated Waitangi Day, a pivotal moment in...
Integrated solar developer SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), now a member of the Meralco Group, has replaced MREIT Inc. in the exclusive and coveted MSCI Philippines Small Cap Index. Source: MSCI, First Metro Securities The addition of SPNEC and deletion of MREIT are the only changes in the closely...
Apart from feasting on the best Chinese dishes and bonding with families, the Lunar New Year is also centered on tradition. This involves activities that will kick off the new year on the best note and keep it a prosperous one. Here at Manila Bulletin, one of our yearly traditions is producing a...
Chiang Kai Shek College held their very first Chinese New Year celebration in the Philippines, welcoming the Year of the Dragon, last Feb. 8, 2024. It was held at their main campus located at 1274 Padre Algue Street, Tondo, Manila. This is the first welcoming of the dragon, as marked by a dotting...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), a unit of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has bought an additional 2.17 billion shares in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) from Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. for P2.5 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SPNEC said...
SM Supermalls inaugurates Chan Lim's 50th-anniversary art exhibit at SM Megamall, commemorating the Year of the Dragon with hope, joy, and prosperity. In the picture, SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Operations Ian Mathay, Senior Vice President for Marketing Jonjon San Agustin, and the...
ILOILO CITY – The consul general of China based in Cebu urged this city to pursue more sister city linkages. CONSUL General Zhang Zhen of China speaks in Iloilo City during the Chinese New Year celebration. (Arnold Almacen) “We all know that during the pandemic years, the exchanges were very...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL True stand-up comedy has never really prospered here, and one strong reason is because Filipinos are “pikon.” We laugh at others being made fun of with wild abandon, but the moment the target is us, that’s a different ballgame, and...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A golden retriever clad in Chinese costume entertained the people during the Chinese New Year celebration in a popular mall here on Friday, February 9. COURAGE the golden retriever poses with children during the Chinese New Year celebration in a popular mall in Legazpi City...
Dancing dragons entertain revelers in Binondo on Chinese New Year (Photo taken by Noel Pabalatae/ MANILA BULLETIN) Several "angpaos" or red envelopes were thrown to celebrants as the Chinese New Year Solidarity Parade passed the streets in Binondo, Manila on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10, in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shook off a sluggish start to beat lowly Washington on Friday, Feb. 9, as the Los Angeles Lakers put on an offensive clinic in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The league-leading Celtics looked dull and...
