Imagine there’s no heaven, as John Lennon once did while dreaming up peace on earth. There’ll be no hell. There’ll be no morality. No good, no bad, either. Imagine how free we would be. Or how lost. Or how doomed. I remember the first time I witnessed sex in public. It was at the good, old...
By GENORY VANZ ALFASAIN TEACHER OF ALL TRADES Aside from his literary accomplishments, Alvin has an academic background in physics and chemistry Alvin Q. Larida is drawn to the Hiligaynon language and inspired to pursue a career as a writer. Despite the lack of professional training or ties within...
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...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, February 13 rejected proposals to privatize the Manila Central Post Office (MCPO) underscoring the need to preserve the cultural and historical value of the building. Senator Loren Legarda presides the public hearing on the proposal...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has clearly stipulated that clearance shall be secured first before Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can pass on costs relating to procured supply from plants running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) – and that is primarily applied to its contracted...
Unique bouquets on Valentine's Day Florists in Dangwa market took advantage of the demand for floral arrangements for Valentine's Day by coming up with unique designs and selling them at skyrocketing prices. From the usual P500 to P700, the price of bouquets with a dozen roses now ranges from...
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...
Some areas in Taytay and Rodriguez in Rizal Province will have no water beginning at 12 midnight on Feb. 13, Tuesday. In its advisory, Manila Water announced that parts of Barangay San Isidro in Rodriguez will experience the water disruption from 12 a.m. on Feb. 13, until 5 a.m. on...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, do you have a present or activities in mind for your health-conscious partner? While it limits one’s options, there are still several ways to give them a lovely day that prioritizes one’s health and wellbeing. Here are some date ideas for those...
Meralco announced a scheduled power interruption in Ermita, Sampaloc, and Tondo in Manila on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and Wednesday, Feb. 14. Portions of San Jose Street in Sampaloc will lose power from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. In Ermita, the electricity at General Luna Street will temporarily...
Summer is always associated with having high energy for much-awaited adventures and leisurely basking in the sun, but what’s lurking in the dark is the sting of skyrocketing electric bills as well as discontent of ‘tight power supply blues’ that could descend into worse scenarios of service...
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...
