A fire broke out in a commercial building in Muelle De Binondo, Manila on Friday, March 24. According to the initial report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 9:42 a.m. and to second alarm at 9:46 a.m. Firefighters said the blaze allegedly started on...
Over 120,000 people joined the Chinese New Year countdown in Binondo, Manila at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to Manila Police District (MPD). Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN The Chinese New Year Countdown Pyromusical is an eight-minute fireworks display at Binondo-Intramuros Bridge and...
From classic Chinese eats to exotic ones, here are some dishes you shouldn’t miss trying when in Binondo Being the oldest Chinatown in the world, Binondo has been the home of some of the best traditional and modern Chinese cuisines, making it a true food haven for any foodies craving tasty...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) formally opened a new linear park and pedestrian stairs at the iconic Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila on Friday, Jan. 20. Photo: DPWH DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan led the opening of the facilities and structures which he said would offer a new...
A 47-year-old woman was rescued by joint government forces after she jumped off the Intramuros-Binondo Bridge to Pasig River in Manila on Friday, Dec. 23. Photo: PCG / Facebook Rescue personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Philippine National Police...
Rev. Fr. Andy Ortega Lim, the rector of the Binondo Church, led the recent concelebrated high mass, to mark the 30th year of the Binondo Church as a Minor Basilica. Binondo Church (Facebook) Co celebrating the holy mass with Fr. Lim were Parochial Vicar, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mary Sigfred Arellano, and...
The China Bank restoration project WALA LANG Chinatown is jumping. New buildings are up and more are rising. The ultramodern Binondo-Intramuros bridge has opened (to be sure, over the objections of heritage people). The latest is the magnificent restoration of the China Bank Building at the...
A woman was stabbed to death by her live-in partner who later ended his life by drinking a poisonous substance inside their home in Binondo, Manila early Thursday morning, June 9, police said. Senior Master Sgt. Jansen Rey San Pedro, investigator on case, said the victims -- Aileen, 28, and...
Plus more new specialties with twists The wait is over. The much-awaited reopening of Café de Chinatown, the all-day dining outlet of Hotel Lucky Chinatown, is finally here to welcome everyone with gastronomic food choices. Its new ala carte menu features international cuisine reflecting the...
President Duterte thanked the Chinese government for its help in funding the 680-meter Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project which was inaugurated on Tuesday, April 5. Binondo-Intramuros Bridge (DPWH Facebook) ”I thank and with gratitude the People’s Republic of China for the confidence and for...
After years of construction, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that it is set to open the Binondo – Intramuros Bridge to the public on Tuesday, April 5. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain confirmed the news in a statement on Monday, April 4, saying that "all...
By next month, the iconic Binondo–Intramuros Bridge in Manila will be passable to all as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is almost done with the project. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado said he has given Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, the chief implementer of the...
