This Filipino short film gets attention in European film festivals Still from 'Ari Kris' Streaming shows and movies online has been an escape for many, even before the pandemic became part of our lives. And after months in solitude, it has become a form of therapy for many to fight that...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV remembered fondly how the late former President Benigno S. Aquino III had a special spot for soldiers in his heart, adding that the former Chief Executive was the one who reached out to him when he was detained at Camp Crame. In a video tribute to Aquino posted...
Handball national team coach Jana Franquelli, middle, gives instructions during one of their practice sessions prior to the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The national handball team is finalizing the details of its training camp in a bubble-type setup in Ilocos Norte...
A fire destroyed 39 junk cars of the National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig Monday. Firemen putting out the fire at the temporary impounding area of the PNP in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig (BFP Taguig / MANILA BULLETIN) According to Taguig City Fire Station,...
The country’s food producers – farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers – are now facing the worst crisis in years. This was declared by United Broiler Raisers’ Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong during the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress on Friday. According to Inciong, the...
Now that the budget for 2022 is being prepared, President Rodrigo Duterte was asked by the private sector to issue an Executive Order (EO) to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot a higher budget for their respective agricultural development. This request came up in anticipation of LGUs...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is eyeing the approval of around 100,000 more applications for cash aid under its COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) for the tourism sector. (Ellson Quismorio/ File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Information and Publication Service (IPS) Dir....
Over P221 million cash assistance for more than 44,000 tourism workers in the Western Visayas have been approved by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to assist them amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Department of Tourism / MANILA BULLETIN) A...
Wala Lang Hi from your usual writer Jaime C. Laya—Trudging the whole day from church to palace to museum (I don’t like shopping) plus the long and many halls of each used to be nothing to me. Up and down Angkor temples and Mexican pyramids were child’s play. I enjoyed Disneyworld with apos...
The Filinvest Consortium led by Filinvest Hospitality Corporation (FHC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), has been awarded the 25-year term lease over a 5,700-square meter property at the heart of Camp John Hay (CJH) in Baguio City. Photo by Zaldy Comanda/...
(Editor's Note: This list will constantly be updated to show new destinations.) Some countries have been reopening borders already, but it may take a while before we can hop on a plane and go international. Don’t waste your time waiting. Check this roundup of safe, easy-to-reach, under-the-radar...
Agot Isidro (left) and Jinkee Pacquiao Jinkee Pacquiao's camp did not let pass Agot Isidro's controversial statement about her. Agot questioned why Jinkee often posts luxurious things, most recently an Hermes bike, on social media in the time of pandemic. "Alam namin na marami kayong pera. At...
