The energy subsidiaries of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) have terminated two power supply agreements (PSAs) with utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco), crashing hopes of at least 1,800 megawatts in critical power capacity additions by next year until 2025. In an...
There is a saying that there are only two kinds of people in this world: the sinners and the self-righteous. We must be grateful whenever we realize that we are sinners. There is more hope for sinners than for self-righteous people. The self-righteous are too proud of themselves that they fail to...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo has formally launched two new “Night Owl” books at The Manila Hotel on Tuesday, March 14. The second edition includes a new chapter on the present administration’s Build Better More program,...
If there is one thing Filipinos are passionate about, it's singing—and we're quite known for that all over the world. It has become a way to bond for families and friends, an ice breaker even for newly formed friendships in school and at work. Turtles Family KTV shares the same values of...
Today’s Gospel reiterates the Shema (“Listen!”) passage found in Deuteronomy (6:4-5) and the love of neighbor found in Leviticus (19:18). Jesus puts the love of God and the love of neighbor together. These are inseparable. Toward the end of the passage, Jesus commends the scribe whom he...
By CHARGÉ D’ AFFAIRES MOHAMED MELAD Our two friendly countries, my country Libya and the Republic of the Philippines, enjoy diplomatic relations that are over 47 years old. Since its inception, these relations have witnessed development that may have been uneven in its growth, but has never...
All it took was a few seconds on stage for Issa Litton’s career path to change. “I grabbed the microphone during the final tableau of a fashion show that I was part of during my college days. I got the crowd to respond to me and then left,” she tells Manila Bulletin. “As I was making my way...
It was a night of fun and good cheer at the Presidential Suite of The Manila Hotel last Tuesday, March 14. Wine and food flowed freely as VIPs from the government, the diplomatic community, and the private sector gathered at the spacious suite to celebrate the formal launch of two new “Night...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula led the recent groundbreaking rites for the Divine Mercy Chapel for 24/7 Confessions. The 24/7 confession chapel will be constructed at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary Complex along EDSA near the MRT Guadalupe Station for easier access to those who...
There will be no water in some parts of Rodriguez and Binangonan, Rizal for six hours from March 16 to 17. In an announcement on its social media pages, Manila Water said the water service interruption will start at 10 a.m. on March 16, Thursday, until 4 a.m. on March 17, Friday, in some parts of...
Bannering its synergy with AllValue, the Villar Group’s holding company for retail interests, Star Plaza now features key anchor AllDay Supermarket. It's an addition to the pioneering full-line home center AllHome. This is the 36th location of the country’s fastest growing supermarket operator....
Take center stage as SM celebrates Women Power throughout the month of March. A lot of activities, both online and on-ground, are in store to empower women and girls all over the country. Photo courtesy of SM City Lucena Photo courtesy of SM City San Jose del Monte Join the Future of Women Global...
