Winwyn Marquez (Facebook) "They were very happy." This was how beauty queen and actress Wynwin Marquez described the reaction of her celebrity parents Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez to the news of her infanticipation. "My mom was surprised at first, and my dad even cried out of sheer happiness."...
The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU) made use of their social media accounts to organize donation drives for the victims of typhoon "Odette." (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "Our fellow Filipinos need our help. We are once again asking for cash donations...
The City of Makati was hailed on Friday as the most compliant local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila in implementing the Manila Bay Clean-up Rehabilitation and Preservation Program (MBCRPP). Makati City Mayor Abby Binay shared the good news on the LGU's official Facebook page, saying the city...
By Cherrylin Caacbay Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital (JJASGH) received on Thursday, Dec. 16, eight additional mega tents from various organizations and officials for COVID-19 patients. Manila City Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, Congressman Yul Servo Nieto, and JJASGH Director Merle...
To press the government to grant their demands, teachers in Manila held a Christmas-themed protest at Mendiola on Friday, Dec. 17. (Photo from the ACT) Members of the Manila Public School Teachers' Association (MPSTA), an affiliate of the Alliance of Concerned (ACT) National Capital Region (NCR)...
Weekends are for elegant brunches and the hotel has a special deal for you Dubbed as “The Most Romantic Room in the Country,” The Manila Hotel’s Champagne Room prides itself on creating an ambiance that is opulent, glamorous, and every bit romantic. With its plush seatings, tasseled ceiling...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso approved the P2.5 billion 2022 budget proposal for the Special Education Fund (SEF) for the city on Thursday, Dec. 16. The SEF will be used to rehabilitate schools and supplement beneficiary programs for students and teachers in Manila. The proposed...
The Manila City government has started the distribution of Christmas boxes for senior citizens on Friday, Dec. 17. The Pamaskong Handog box includes premium hot cocoa mix, ceramic mug and lid, premium cookies, and three kilograms of black rice bought from Mindanaoan farmers. Manila Mayor Francisco...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso called on the Manila City Council to pass a resolution allocating funds for relief operations in areas devastated by Super Typhoon "Odette" on Friday, Dec. 17. About 198,000 people have been displaced and at least one death has been reported in the...
By Khriscielle Yalao A drunk man who tried to evade pursuing members of the Manila Police District (MPD) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested for alleged possession of illegal drugs on Ayala Bridge in Manila on Friday, Dec. 17. The MPD identified the suspect as OneMiguel T. Tan, 23, a...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo How would future communities look like? How would they adapt to the challenges of the present? How would architects address these challenges to create livable cities? Horizon Manila by WTA Architecture and Design Studio is an answer to these questions. No wonder it won...
Cardinal Jose Advincula presided over his first "Simbang Gabi" Mass as Manila archbishop at the Manila Cathedral on Thursday, Dec. 16. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) Pope Francis named Advincula as Manila archbishop on March 25, 2021 and was formally installed to his new post on June 24....
