As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases soar in Metro Manila, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) will come up with new policies such as unified curfew hours, border controls to curb its spread, and possibly the re-issue of quarantine passes. A member of the police manning a checkpoint asks to see the...
A consensus will be reached by the Metro Manila mayors on unified curfew hours and other policies such as border control during their meeting later on Thursday, March 11, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mamayang five o'clock ang aming meeting ng ating...
Earlier curfew hours might be restored in Metro Manila, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Wednesday, March 10. A policeman stands guard as he reminds people to observe COVID-19 coronavirus health protocol at a popular shopping market in Manila on December 24, 2020. (Photo by STR / AFP /...
With local revenue generation of P4.8 billion in 2019, Parañaque City has been recognized as the sixth richest city in the country by the Department of Finance’s (DOF) Bureau of Local Government. (Screenshot / Facebook / Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez / MANILA BULLETIN) Niño Raymond B. Alvina, Bureau...
The story of Edwin Garin and his father, which went viral in 2019, continues Photos from Zaldy Ordiales Bueno’s Facebook Age and disability are not hindrances in attaining goals. And wheelchair-bound 50-year-old teacher-applicant Edwin Garin from Atimonan, Quezon is proving it. With support from...
Long before Sen. Manny Pacquiao became a boxing idol – being an eight-division world boxing champion ‒ there was a boxer from Koronadal City who made quite an impression. Determined to follow the footsteps of the celebrated Rolando Navarrete – the Bad Boy from Dadiangas – Edwin Inocencio...
Kalaw – or the Philippine hornbill – is classified globally as a threatened-vulnerable species. In the country, however, the bird is “endangered” according to the DENR’s National List of Threatened Philippine Fauna. It is alarming indeed as nine out of the 11 species of hornbill in...
Juan Ponce Meet Juan Ponce, a 22-year-old school teacher who is slowly but surely making it in show business. Ponce is set to appear in a still-untitled horror movie although he has done several television shows and fashion shoots. A teacher at the Queen's Row Elementary School in Bacoor,...
Legends are usually based on real life, either as a way to explain the mundane but unexplainable or to make what is ordinary extraordinary. In the case of local legend Ibong Adarna, its real life basis is as beautifully extravagant. Wildlife photographer Edwin Martinez was able to capture this...
There’s more to digital transformation than the technological aspect of it -- this is what business leaders highlighted at this year’s Leadership Innovation (Lead-In) forum, Globe Business’ flagship enterprise convention which was hosted virtually for the first time since its inception more...
The enterprise arm of Globe Telecom held its annual Leadership Innovation Forum (Lead-In) in virtual style, gathering over 850 business leaders and executives amid unconventional times. “The pandemic isn’t going to stop us from reaching out to enterprise leaders and sharing valuable...
This North Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher is a sight for sore eyes Just a week ago, a rare bird captured the hearts of Pinoys online. A pale-colored Eurasian Tree Sparrow, or more commonly known as a maya , was photographed in a park in Las Piñas . If you found that adorable, then this photo of an...
