The Manila Bulletin showcased two major events in 2023 that united the nation’s vibrant artistic community. HATCH, featuring collaboratively crafted Easter eggs by renowned Filipino artists, took center stage at the Manila Hotel’s Grand Lobby last April 2023. The second event, Manila Bulletin...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which started in June 2017, is a comprehensive plan of the national government aimed at transforming the public transportation in the Philippines into reliable, climate-friendly and at par with global standards in ensuring the safety and...
With a history spanning 130 years, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), is one of the Philippines’ largest and most diversified conglomerates, with revenues equivalent to about 6.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (the country’s total economic output) in 2022. Originally founded in...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he considers the year 2023 as a banner year for the Senate with the passage of numerous important bills and resolutions aimed at boosting the Philippine economy, generating jobs and expanding social protection for the people. The Senate was able...
Founded by one of the country’s post-war taipans John Gokongwei Jr., the Gokongwei Group of Companies—led by publicly-listed JG Summit Holdings Inc.— is one of the largest and most diversified Filipino conglomerates, engaged primarily in businesses that serve a growing middle class with...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo leads the judiciary in implementing reforms to dispense justice “efficiently, effectively, and timely.” The judicial reforms are embodied in the five-year Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) which was launched in 2022. SPJI is anchored on four core...
Billionaire Enrique Razon took the spotlight when his company Prime Energy Resources Development acquired from Shell Philippines Exploration B.V, (Spex) in November 2023 the 45 percent operating stake in the Malampaya gas field, a very vital indigenous resource that could bring that could bring...
Manny Villar is famous for his “Sipag at Tyaga” slogan, which reflects his modest beginnings. But more than that, the former Senate President has used his wise judgement in business. He ventured into affordable mass housing developments before moving up to provide for the upscale market and...
By Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go Frederick Go Our warmest greetings to the Manila Bulletin on its 124th Anniversary! Congratulations on over a century of upholding responsible journalism and being a vital partner in nation-building. Over the...
In November 2023, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) confirmed a “strong” El Niño in the Philippines, which persisted from December up until today with warnings of drought and dry conditions in several areas in the country. In the second...
Herminio B. Coloma Jr. Manila Bulletin Publisher As we mark the Manila Bulletin’s 124th founding anniversary, we are focusing on the Newsmakers whose deeds and achievements have stood out in terms of capturing the attention of our audiences across multi-media platforms. Throughout its history,...
By Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, President and Vice Chairman of the Board Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, President and Vice Chairman of the Board Today, we mark the 124th anniversary of the Manila Bulletin—that is over a century of delivering news, helping the public formulate their opinions, and being an...
