There will be no Merry Christmas to those involved in the massive multi-billion peso flood control anomalies, President Marcos warned, telling them that their happy days are numbered. Speaking at a press conference at Malacañan Palace on Thursday morning, Nov. 13, Marcos made a pronouncement that...
The Antipolo City government announced on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the grant of a ₱20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) to its employees. City Mayor Casimiro "Junjun" Ynares announced that the ₱20,000 SRI has been released to the regular, casual, and contractual employees of the city...
Vice President Sara Duterte hailed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for their sacrifices for their loved ones and contributions to the country's progress as she hosted an online Christmas celebration on Monday, Dec. 23. Screenshot from the Office of the Vice President/Facebook In her message, the...
Manila Bulletin File Photo A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Dec. 12 to 18 found that 65 percent of Filipinos expect a “happy” Christmas this year, a decline from 73 percent over the past two years. The survey results, released on Tuesday, Dec. 24, also revealed that 10...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO As we welcome 2023, I wish our country would achieve economic transformation towards inclusive and sustainable growth. Among the top priorities are Food Security and Infrastructure. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) supports Micro,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez offered a positive perspective on Thursday, Dec. 24 to Filipinos' Christmas celebration this 2022, saying it will be one enjoyed "with a little more degree of freedom and openness". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) "With my wife Yedda and my family, I...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Gifts unwrapped. Boxes torn open (why the day after Christmas is also known as boxing day in Western countries, when presents bought in a store are allowed to be returned or exchanged for another size, style, or color). Some children looking disappointed. There’s always...
By BARBIE ATIENZA MB FAMILY RISES TO THE OCCASION — Responding promptly to the call for help for typhoon Odette-affected families in the Visayas and Mindanao, the Manila Bulletin staff and management worked together to speedily pack bags of hope stuffed with essential goods. The ongoing...
All I want for Christmas is chicken macaroni, just simple elbow pasta, boneless chicken, and cheese, like cheddar, though I don’t mind Gruyere or Gouda or even Brie, just leave the rind out. No raisins, and please no broccoli, no spinach. I like the ritual of bedashing my salad with black pepper...
Elton John and Ed Sheeran Two of the world’s biggest recording artists, Ed Sheeran and Elton John, ring in the festive season with their all-new charity single ‘Merry Christmas’, available now across all platforms. The track, released on Asylum/Atlantic, is also joined by their fun-filled...
Jed Madela Power vocalist Jed Madela inspires Filipinos to reflect on the true essence of Christmas with his heartwarming Christmas single “A Very Merry Christmas,” set to be released this Friday (November 20). “This song somehow made me stop and think of how simple life was. It made me...
