The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rendered traditional military funeral honors to its former Chief of Staff, General Lisandro Abadia, who was laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Saturday, January 29. The Armed Forces of the...
Amid uncertainty, new sculptures on EDSA celebrate the potential of Filipino youth GIVE HOPE; BREED HEROES Jefrë's sculptures, Bayani leaning on DD Meridian Park, and Pag-asa looking down on onlookers and passersby, photo by AJ Despi (Cover Design by Jules Vivas) “The youth is the hope of our...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines has secured about $800 million worth of financing from multilateral development banks (MDBS) in December to ensure the government has funds to procure coronavirus booster shots. Finance Undersecretary Bayani H. Agabin said on Friday, Jan. 7, that...
The globally renowned Filipino metal sculptor presents ‘Bayani’ and ‘Pag-asa’ Capping 2021 with an artistic note is international Filipino artist Jefrë Figueras Manuel as he unveils his newest giant modern art sculptures in the city—“ Bayani ” and “ Pag-asa .” A tribute to...
Meisner Institute graduate Angeli Bayani (top first row, second from right) held a talk with actors and directors Last Aug. 3, actress Angeli Bayani, a recent graduate of Meisner Institute, an acting school founded by Sanford Meisner shared her learnings on how to be a “feather in the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is calling on all government workers and their family members to participate in its fund-raising activities for state employees who died in the line of duty. CSC employees In partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the CSC...
Vice President Leni Robredo shared that former President Benigno Aquino III offered to bury her husband, the late former Interior secretary Jesse Robredo, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani when he died on a plane crash in 2012. Aquino told her then that there was a proposal to bury Jesse at the...
Seven exemplary Filipinos were among this year’s recipients of the annual Dakilang Bayani Awards given by the Philippine Consulate in Dubai. Photo from Philippine Consulate General in Dubai's Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN Among the honourees of this year’s Dakilang Bayani award were fashion...
It's the highest honor given to exemplary Filipino expats in the UAE Michael Cinco and the Dakilang Bayani award Noted Dubai-based Filipino couturier Michael Cinco was given the Dakilang Bayani (Noble Hero) award last June 11, 2021, a day in advance of the celebration of the 123rd Philippine...
President Duterte revealed on Saturday that a wall was being built at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) to honor medical frontliners who died in the line of duty due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte made the statement as he led the commemoration...
He rises from mere production staff to top management at ABS-CBN Ruel Bayani Before the lockdown last year, one of my last dinner dates was with directors Jose Javier Reyes, Joel Lamangan, Roni Bertubin, Louie Ignacio, and Cirilo “Ruel” Bayani. They all came from different television networks...
Visayan art takes the limelight SEE VISAYAS Ginoe in his 'Public eye' installation, which is inspired by the European art history trope Lover's Eye There is no other sector that can better inspire and articulate optimism than artists. As the Philippines continues to grapple with an ongoing...
