Extended weekends represent an opportunity for working families to relax, rejuvenate, and come together at home. However, this respite often comes with a trade-off: increased electricity usage and subsequently higher bills. In 2023, families were treated to multiple long weekends due to the...
The government is still setting its eyes on China's funding for the South Long Haul Railway Project, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista told reporters that the Export-Import Bank of China sent its technical working group to the country last year to look...
Featuring eight new names, the Philippine women’s national football team is all set for its second stint in the Pinatar Cup this February at the San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. For the second time, the Filipinas will be the only non-European team to see action in the tournament after being...
Malacañang has declared Feb. 9, 2024, a special non-working holiday across the country in celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. Chinese New Year (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
President Marcos has reminded the public to make advance preparations as he urged Filipinos to take advantage of the upcoming long weekends in 2024, the first being in March this year for the Holy Week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In an Instagram post on Thursday, Jan....
President Marcos has allowed work-from-home arrangement for government employees and asynchronous classes for public schools on Tuesday, Oct. 31. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool) Pool/KJ Rosales) The Office of the President released on Friday, Oct. 27,...
Tanay, Rizal Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco said camp sites in the upland villages of the town are expected to draw huge crowds this upcoming long weekend. Jeff Pino, the town government’s municipal administrator, told Manila Bulletin that one of these mountain camp sites is the Apiary...
Malacañang has no plans to declare Oct. 31,2023 as a non-working holiday, a Palace official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garail disclosed that the Office of the Executive...
Filipinos can start planning their 2024 trips as Malacañang bared the list of regular holidays and special nonworking days for next year, which includes at least five long weekends. File photos Malacañang released on Friday, Oct. 13, a copy of Proclamation No. 368, signed by Executive Secretary...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 30, 2023, Monday, a special non-working day across the country to allow the people to vote in the much-awaited Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 359 on Oct. 9, 2023, signaling that the...
Sarina Bolden’s lone goal was no match as world No. 8 Japan was simply in another league after sending the Filipinas home, 8-1, in the knockout quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium. Sarina Bolden makes perfect Asiad debut. (PWNFT)...
CEBU CITY – “Brad Pitt” has been turned over to authorities after he attacked a 62-year-old man in Minglanilla town, southern Cebu recently. 'BRAD Pitt,' a namesake of the American actor, is locked up after attacking its owner. (MyTV Cebu) Brad Pitt, a male Philippine long-tailed...
