ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma Zoom is one of the wonders brought on by the coronavirus. It has become the dominant virtual platform for corporate videoconferences, seminars and workshops, family meetings, high school class reunion, novena prayers for the dead — and all other milestone social events like...
President Duterte has described himself as a disciplinarian of police officers--one who would personally beat up cops if they cross the line. (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Pero ‘yung pulis na abuso? Iyan ang ayaw ko talaga, totoo ‘yan (Police officers who are abusive? I...
"Due to extraordinary demand." The start of 2022 proves to be a stressful one, with people lining up at drugstores to buy medicine for flu, cold, cough, and other possible COVID-19 symptoms. With so many unconfirmed photos circulating, showing stores filled with people lining up to purchase...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye I missed its actual showing on GTV last Dec. 5 but fortunately I received a few days later, as a Christmas gift, both an audio and a video recording of “Ageless Passion 3.” “Ageless Passion 3” is a musicale featuring the life and works of Artemio V. Panganiban,...
Sheryn Regis has come out to admit to a long-whispered speculation. Via Ogie Diaz' popular vlog, the singer revealed she is indeed a lesbian as rumored. She said both her ex-partner Earl Echiverri and daughter Sweety, know about it. They are still married, with her daughter living with Earl in the...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles claimed that the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) remains "a force to be reckoned with" despite the backing out of its two most prominent figures from their respective bids in the May 2022 elections. Senator Bong Go (left) and President...
"You'll be the death of me." President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the pre-taped “Talk to the People” public briefing on Dec. 13, 2021 (Malacañang photo) President Duterte had this to say to Filipinos who, over nine months into the government's mass vaccination program, still refuse to get...
Speaking Out Ignacio R. Bunye Its official. By Jan 2, 2022, the strategic union of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB) will be in effect. Officials of the two entities are unanimous in saying that “this merger has the best interest of our customers and...
In an effort to further ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE). Photo was taken in Quezon City by DepEd OASALS in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd)...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye At the recently-concluded Pilipinas Conference 2021, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA), Chairman of the Ayala Group, could not over-emphasize the need for collective unity and commitment in addressing societal pain points toward national recovery. Beyond the COVID-19...
Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, who was also once a scavenger himself, vowed to lift the poor people out of poverty if he wins the presidency. PHOTO FROM MAYOR ISKO MORENO'S FACEBOOK PAGE/ FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Kapag ako ay sinuwerte, kung anong...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Good news from Muntinlupa City. The city continues to record a steady decline in the local COVID-19 active cases. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 18, the number of active cases dropped by 93 percent from 988 to 68. To date, there have been 27,554 confirmed cases in Muntinlupa...
