When we look back at old movies and stories, it’s amusing to see how creatives of the time envisioned our world in the 21st century. Many thought that the 2000s would mark a new space age, where humans would have established colonies in outer space as seen in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space...
K-pop girl group TWICE arrived in Manila on Sept. 29 or a day before their concert at the Philippine Arena. TWICE will be holding their fifth world tour “Ready To Be” on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Philippine Arena. TWICE (X) TWICE's Chaeyoung (Instagram) The girl group arrived...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin assured Filipinos that the Marcos Administration would not surrender an inch of the country's territory, and they are defending the West Philippine Sea amid recent tensions in the disputed waters. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Tune in Kay Tunying/YouTube)...
Sara Eggesvik delivered a brace in the second half to bring the Philippine women’s national football team past Myanmar, 3-0, and advanced to the knockout quarterfinals round of the 19th Asian Games on Thursday night, Sept. 28, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China. Sara...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
The average cost to produce palay, or unmilled rice, rose to P54,373 in 2022 per hectare, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Among the regions, the PSA said that the highest average cost was recorded in Cagayan Valley at P69,537, while the lowest was observed in Eastern Visayas...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has lauded the Marcos administration for the removal of the floating barrier installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Scarborough Shoal and renewed his call for the government to strengthen its defense of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity. ...
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS A homeless Sass Sasot in Luneta along with friends Friday for me is like Saturday. It is the day after I submit my article for The Manila Bulletin and I am able to enjoy a day of no literary worries outside of the demands of social media posts, occasional comments or likes, and...
By Zarah Angelica Ariola COFFEE WITH A SIDE OF VIEW Enjoy your coffee with a panoramic view of Binangonan, Rizal Nestled at the tranquil heart of Binangonan, a hidden treasure in Rizal, Philippines, lies a coffee haven that promises more than just fresh brews and whiffs. Find solace to...
McDonald’s ramps up their burger game. Anyone who’s walked into the doors of any McDonald’s store in the last few weeks might have noticed something different about their burgers. Is it that the cheese has gotten meltier? Or maybe that the buns look sort of new, almost like they now...
There have been very positive responses to our proposal for reducing the country's rice consumption by not serving steamed rice for breakfast. According to government statistics, 80 percent of Filipinos depend on rice as their staple; to get that portion of the population to skip rice for breakfast...
STEPS TO GROCERY SHOPPING To avoid contamination, you should know how to position your items inside your grocery cart, as well as know how to check them out in sequence By Alma Wendy Yu Up to now, food is marketed as appealing, yummy, delicious, tasty; and very recently—Instagrammable. In other...
