Following the claims of fraternity-related violence by a university fraternity, the University of the Philippines – Diliman (UPD) said it would investigate the matter and assured that the students involved would be held liable. (Photo from UP Diliman Facebook page) Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo, in a...
Retired Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo died on Friday, July 8 at the age of 81. Photo Archdiocese of Jaro Commission on Social Communications The Archdiocese of Jaro said the former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, passed away at 8:30 a.m. in Iloilo City. Before...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will start three face-to-face classes on July 20. It will introduce Cooking Class, Korean Traditional Dance Class and Taekwondo Class that will all be held at its new building at 59 Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The classes were...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon officiated his first wedding on Thursday, July 7, as the city's new chief executive. Biazon officiated the wedding of couple Christopher Matsumoto and Paulina Ysabel Lopez at the mayor’s office. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (center) officiating the wedding of couple...
Filipino American designer Anthony Cruz Legarda showcases Philippine pineapple fabric in a retrospective MODERN PIÑA The retrospective showcased a collection of modern piña pieces, incorporating natural and handwoven pineapple fabrics into distinctive American apparel, as well as modernizing...
K-pop boy band GOT7’s BamBam will be going to the Philippines to hold fan signing events this month. “You guessed it right! #BamBam is coming to hold a fansign event in the Philippines. The best part? It will be in two cities! It’s our pleasure to present–BamBam Fansign in the Philippines...
Given the focus on the deadly and infectious Covid-19, people may have forgotten about dengue; how it could be equally fatal since the disease-carrying mosquitoes might just be right around someone's backyard. THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. This was specifically pointed out by...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon commended the contribution of the Australian government to PRC's Covid-19 response operations. Outgoing Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson receives a certificate of appreciation from Philippine Red Cross Chairman...
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Administrator Vicente Malano, on Thursday, July 7, disclosed that two tropical cyclones may develop and enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) next week. (PIXABAY) July signals the peak of typhoon...
With the plan to fully implement in-person learning by November this year, a group of education workers urged the national government to double the School Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) to ensure a safe reopening of classes. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of...
Alfamart Philippines, SM Retail’s first super minimart grocery chain, aims to expand its stores to a total of 1,400 by the end of 2022 as it actively looks for sites in terminals and residential communities. In a statement, the firm said that it hopes to open more Super Minimarts in communities...
PRESIDENT Bongbong Marcos (left) with Presidential Security Group chief Col. Ramon Zagala. (Ali Vicoy) CEBU CITY – President Ferdinand R. “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. personally leading the Department of Agriculture (DA) bodes well for the agency, a federation of pork producers said Thursday, July...
