The Chinese government on Thursday, Jan. 25, launched its visa application center in Manila to ramp up people-to-people exchange between China and the Philippines. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian led the inauguration of the Chinese Visa Application Center on Ayala Avenue in...
A SIMPLE SNACK Potato chips, in their simplest form, are thinly cut slices of potatoes deep fried until crunchy It’s no secret that Singapore is a leading food and nutrition hub in Southeast Asia. Take it from the island nation’s abundance of Michelin-starred restaurants, exactly 52...
A FILIPINO FAVORITE Halo halo is considered the go-to dessert dish for most Filipinos Lolo and Lola were the ideal couple. She stayed home to look after the kids; he worked, managing his jeepney factory. There was no maid to assist her, yet she managed to prepare three meals a day for her brood....
Prawn tempura I now frequent Japan because of my food tours. I love Japan! I believe most travelers today zero in on going there instead of Hong Kong, which used to be the place to go for Filipinos. Last year, I went there six times while the year before that I went nine times. Every time I have a...
MOOD QUEEN Fashion stylist and entrepreneur Liz Uy came up with the Mood Food Bar with her husband Raymond Racaza What happens when a fitness enthusiast, who’s always prepping for races, and a style maven, to whom every second is a fashion moment, get together to create something healthy? The...
Confiscated items from the arrested suspects in buy-bust operations in Manila on Jan. 23 (Photos Courtesy of Manila Police District/MANILA BULLETIN) Five drug suspects were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in Manila on Tuesday, Jan. 23. In a buy-bust operation in Port Area, Manila, police...
The offer of San Miguel Global Power Holdings subsidiary South Premiere Power Corporation (SPPC) had been declared as the ‘best bid’ in the 1,200-megawatt capacity procurement of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for a supply portfolio that will partly satiate its requirements during the El...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador BAROQUE BEAUTY What makes Miagao Church stand out is its Baroque era design Twice in 2023, Ioilo was my choice of place to escape to. Why? The cuisine. And this was before the city was recognized by UNESCO as a “Creative City of Gastronomy” in the Philippines....
Razon-led east zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. expects the completion of the Mandaluyong West Sewer Package 1 sometime this year. In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Manila Water said the sewer project located in Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City is nearly 70 percent complete, which costs...
The historical marker commemorating the arrival of Pan am China Clipper in Manila Bay. Photo Arnold Quizol | Manila Bulletin On Jan. 20, 2024, the Philippines celebrated a significant milestone in its aviation history by unveiling a historical marker at the Manila Yacht Club, commemorating the...
Situated in the heart of Europe, Austria offers a diverse experience within a small area. You can discover peace, a unique quality of life, a big city flair, and a rich culture. Austria combines a long tradition of higher education with cutting-edge research, with its institutions achieving...
Significant gaps in healthcare, infrastructure, education, and agriculture need to be addressed for the Philippines to attain upper middle-income status within the current administration’s term – and move ahead toward attaining the national vision of $11,000 income per capita. This was declared...
