Today is Grandparents Day, a special day for Lolo and Lola, which is celebrated in many countries at different days of the year. Setting a day to honor grandparents reflects the universal feeling of love, honor and respect for elders. In the Filipino culture, grandparents are part of the...
WONDERFULLY MACABRE Doktor Karayom’s Tubig ng Pagkilala , 2022, wood, resin, epoxy clay, and acrylic paint, 182.88 x 124.46 x 68.58 cm (Photo Art Fair Philippines) In this modern day and age, when artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to leech itself onto the creative industry, a common question...
The Philippine Red Cross (PH) and Rotary Club (RC) Manila handed wheelchairs to mobility-impaired and senior citizen Filipinos on Saturday, Sept. 9. One hundred sixty-two (162) persons with mobility impairment and senior citizens received wheelchairs from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Rotary...
Meralco Power Academy is hosting the first ever Giga Summit on Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Future Grid. Scheduled to take place from September 11 to 13 at The Fifth at Rockwell in Makati City, the 3-day event aims to foster knowledge exchange among industry leaders, policymakers, and...
The local government of the City of Manila distributed land certificates to 126 families on Friday, Sept. 8, at Bulwagang Villegas in Manila City Hall in Ermita, Manila. Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the ceremony, where they formally gave a certificate to all beneficiaries confirming...
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a meteorological phenomenon called “temperature inversion” caused the “smog” on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 7. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / FILE / MANILA BULLETIN PAGASA weather specialist Ana...
Parts of Rizal and Makati will experience water disruptions from Friday, Sept. 8 to next week Thursday, Sept. 14. Manila Water Co., one of Metro Manila’s water concessionaires, has scheduled line maintenance in these areas to avoid any serious issues within the community’s plumbing...
More than 7.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will experience squeeze in their household budgets as the electricity tariff of the power utility will rise by P0.5006 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its September billing cycle. The rate hike will drive up Meralco’s overall...
Three K-pop stars will be holding a concert in Manila in October. OctoArts Entertainment announced that SHINee’s Taemin, GOT7’s Yugyeom and Girls’ Generation’s Hyo will be headlining the “K-Magic Live!” concert that will be held on Oct. 13 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. ...
The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Oct. 30, 2023 will be a vital political exercise for the country. After several postponements, the electorate will finally get the chance to elect new barangay and youth leaders who will lead them in the next two years — yes, the elected...
Office of the Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto / MANILA BULLETIN The Manila City Council (MCC) announced on Thursday, Sept. 7, that it commended two Manilan athletes for their victories in international competitions. On Sept. 5, the MCC passed two resolutions authored by...
Ayala Corporation and its renewable energy subsidiary, ACEN, are set to co-present the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2023. This move is a testament to the companies’ strong support and commitment to sustainability as manifested by a strong portfolio of sustainability projects. The...
