A grandparent’s love is tenderness disguised in many forms. Practically every grandchild can attest to a grandparent’s selflessness and benevolence sometimes guised in rough demeanor. My brother and I were always reminded of how fortunate we were to have grandparents who looked after us. They...
Food is a universal language and its preparation, when done by an elder and a younger member of the family, becomes an activity that builds memories for the next generation. But more than just building memories, cooking together is also a way for family recipes to be handed down to the next...
Basketball has woven itself into the very fabric of Filipino society. From the bustling streets of Manila to the smallest barangays in far-flung islands, there exists a fervor for the sport that goes beyond a mere fandom. It runs through the veins of every Filipino fan, who would willingly travel...
(Arnold Quizol) Dr. Raymundo W. Lo, an opinion columnist of the Manila Bulletin (MB), was cited as "Best Columnist" at the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) 11th Makatao Awards for Media Excellence. The award ceremony was held on Aug. 30, at a hotel in Pasay City....
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a...
LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING – With the opening of school year 2023-2024 just two days away, a mother and her children shop for school uniforms at the Commonwealth Public Market in Quezon City on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Mark Balmores) Jitters or “feelings of extreme nervousness,” hang in the...
MUMshroom’s products, among them, mushroom chips, gourmet bottles in savory variants, chili garlic mushroom paste, pickled mushroom, fritters/ kropek. The Covid-19 pandemic was a traumatic global event, bringing the whole world to a halt as a virus threatened humanity. But despite the many...
Korina Sanchez-Roxas with some of her pets at home. Korina Sanchez-Roxas, award winning broadcast journalist, has told many stories. But there is a story close to her heart, something she shares when asked. That's because it's about her private life, and her passionate advocacy of rescuing...
MANILA BAY RECLAMATION — This aerial shot taken on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, shows the extent of one of the reclamation projects that is being undertaken in Manila Bay. On Aug. 11, 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay, pending a...
(PNA/Manila Bulletin file photos) A lunch at Bahay Pangulo was the opportunity for an exclusive interview with President Bongbong Marcos (PBBM). The relaxed atmosphere led to lively conversation about plans “beyond-SONA” and beyond-the-statesman image. I forewarned him that my intent was...
While I knew that China was big, I did not really imagine it to be that BIG! A huge chunk of our 11-day trip in China was mostly spent on the road –traveling from one city to another, visiting one attraction or office after the other, meeting and exchanging pleasantries with our Chinese hosts who...
China is truly a fascinating country. While China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations, its efforts and achievements — especially those related to technological innovation, rural revitalization, poverty eradication, and ecological development — are undoubtedly among the best in the...
