Japan believes that the "new dawn for the Philippines' transportation story" is now "on the horizon" as a new subway project that will connect the north and the south of Metro Manila comes into effect. Matsuda Kenichi, Japanese Embassy in the Philippines minister and deputy chief of mission, made...
Benchmark yields for short-term loans rose anew amid expectations that US Federal Reserve will continue its interest rate tightening regime. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Jan. 9, the 91-day Treasury bill rate increased to 4.232 percent from 4.155 percent last week. This, however, is...
With a notably fewer crowd and absence of the traditional “Traslacion,” the Philippine National Police (PNP) assessed that this year’s celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday, Jan. 9, went relatively “peaceful” and “smooth,” save for some devotees who had to be...
(PRC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) More than 400 individuals were given medical attention by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) amid the activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In a statement, the PRC said that "461 devotees received medical assistance from PRC ambulance teams, volunteer...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Not surprisingly, James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" clung to first place on North American movie screens this weekend, pulling in an estimated $45 million, but an unexpectedly popular horror movie placed a strong second. The "Avatar" sequel has now led the box office...
Tens of thousands of devotees are expected to join Monday, Jan. 9, the feast of the revered Black Nazarene of Quiapo. Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) Large crowds are expected at the midnight fiesta mass at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila to be presided by Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal...
Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid on Monday, January 9 renewed his push for a bill that seeks to declare the Quiapo District—a historic landmark known for its old infrastructures, rich culture and home to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene—as a national heritage zone. Quiapo Church (FILE...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula reminded Black Nazarene devotees that Jesus Christ is aware and cares about His people's trials and sufferings. Advincula made this reminder as he gave his homily during the midnight Mass at the Quirino Grandstand on Monday,...
The year 2023 has been acknowledged by the International Monetary Fund as a year of global economic recession that would hit one-third of the world’s economy. The economic difficulties have been brought about by Russia’s war in Ukraine, causing oil prices to rise to historic levels, disrupting...
FROM THE MARGINS My visit to Bacolod last week brought back memories of my days with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). I worked with the corporate-led social development foundation from 1978 to 1987, initially tasked to manage a demonstration farm in Laguna to show that a farmer...
Various stakeholders of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have endorsed to Malacanang Officer-in-charge (OIC) Deputy Director General Tereso O. Panga to stay on as leader of the agency that administers the country’s economic zones and their export-oriented locators. The endorsements...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) The conduct of the first ever "Walk of Faith" procession for the Feast of the Black Nazarene was "successfully executed," said Quiapo Church Attached Priest Fr. Earl Valdez. "Going back to our Walk of Faith experience, I can say that it has been successfully done and...
