A 22-year-old student died after falling from a footbridge at the corner of Padre Campa Street and España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Manila on Monday, July 17. The victim was identified as Keilo Acuin, a native of Calbayog City, Samar, who was staying at Ventura Residences, Delos Santos...
Photo from Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN Cause-oriented groups staged an indignation rally in Mendiola, Manila on Tuesday, July 18, over the signing into law of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) by President Marcos. The protesters. led by Anakbayan, Panday Sining, Kabataan Party-list,...
Five police officers who were relieved from duty due to their alleged involvement in a robbery-extortion incident at a computer shop in Sampaloc, Manila, were brought before the media for a press briefing at the office of Manila Police District (MPD) District Director Brigadier Gen. Andre Dizon at...
It’s not surprising that we are witnessing major changes in the government’s brands, campaigns, taglines, logos, etc. After all, this one-year-old administration is keen on making a mark as it unveils a new brand of governance and leadership — “Bagong Pilipinas” — signaling a renewed ...
Drenched in sweat and rain, devotees of the Virgin Mary proved that it will take more than that to dampen their faith. *(Photo courtesy of the Soledad Media Group/Manila Bulletin)* Clad in shirts bearing different titles of the Virgin Mary, dozens of devotees on Sunday, July 16, some bound from...
At least 250 exhibitors are participating in the Manila FAME, which will return to trade show floor in October this year since the pandemic as the most anticipated international sourcing event in Asia for home, furnishings, and lifestyle pieces. In a statement Monday, July 17, the Center for...
I GOT RHYTHM Clarinetist Jason Marquez with pianist Dingdong Fiel and cellist Job Polvoriza at Manila Pianos (Photo Richard Sy-Facunda) Clarinetist Jason Marquez who just earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance at the Andrews University in Michigan, USA is all set for a return engagement...
*SILENT AS THE TREES*, oil on canvas, 2023 Each one of us has a different coping mechanism when dealing with grief and loss. What saved Billy Bagtas was his art and his cat named Keshi. In his latest show titled “A Glimpse of Night and Harmony,” Billy shares how these two became the miracles...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said on Friday, July 15, that over 600 families in the city received lots. Lacuna- Pangan vowed to continue fulfilling the dreams of landless Manilans to someday have lands of their own. The mayor said she plans to distribute 330 more lots to 1,899 families in the city. The...
*By Richielyn Canlas * The Maynilad Water Services has suspended the implementation of scheduled daily water interruptions in Manila on July 15 to 16. Maynilad said it will not implement the scheduled water interruptions in portions of Manila, as well as some areas in Caloocan, Navotas, Valenzuela,...
*By Richielyn Canlas * Operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) are hunting down the two gunmen who shot dead a junk collector in Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila on Thursday morning, July 13. Police identified the victim as Rogel Ilagan, 38, a resident of Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila. The two...
The Manila Water clarified to the public on Friday, July 14, that the water service interruptions being conducted by the company are not the result of the decreased allocation from the Angat Dam but due to its regular and preventive maintenance activities. *(File photo by MANILA BULLETIN) * Manila...
