HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL Earlier this week, the Manila Bulletin Intramuros office was honored with a visit by the UK ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Laure Beaufils. I had the opportunity to interview the engaging Ambassador Beaufils during the third quarter of...
NZ alumni as country ambassadors, Korea opens up, and where to get Tokyo-inspired cocktails in Makati MATARIKI Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Tim Given, NZ Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell Just last week, Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Program alumni and current students got together at...
At around noon of April 20, 2022, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, with a few hours to spare before heading to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the PBA 3x3 Second Conference Grand Finals, lounged comfortably at his home in Libis, Quezon City, calm as someone who has gone through extremely...
Tivoli Royale Country Club located in the Tivoli Royale Subdivision, nestled in an exclusive enclave with scenic views of Antipolo, San Mateo, and the Sierra Madres was launched as a premier leisure and recreation haven in Metro Manila. The Italian-inspired country club is for families looking for...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III today led the symbolic lowering of the time capsule at the basement of the new Senate building at the Naval Village in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III leads the symbolic lowering of the time capsule during a simple...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo is finalizing details of her Angat Buhay non-government organization (NGO), which might possibly include her widely successful free telemedicine initiative, the Bayanihan E-Konsulta, once her term ends on June 30, her spokesman said. Vice President Leni Robredo...
Vice President Leni Robredo has accomplished every parent’s dream: see all of her children finish college with Jillian, the youngest, earning her double degree in Economics and Mathematics from the prestigious New York University (NYU) on full scholarship. The Vice President, who is currently in...
The historical film “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” written by Julian Fellowes, will be shown exclusively at select Ayala Malls Cinemas starting May 18. It is the sequel to “Downton Abbey,” which was released in 2019 and grossed more than $192 million. “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” directed...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim The metaphor "data is the new oil" was coined by The Economist in 2017. Today, it has become a cliché and is so yesterday. Yes, the exponential growth of data today brought about by the ubiquitous use of digital technologies has opened many opportunities for innovations...
President Duterte has signed into law the bill granting government employees a night-shift differential at a rate not exceeding 20 percent of the hourly basic rate of the employee. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11701 on April 13, but the copy was...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and her daughters have arrived in New York, United States to attend the commencement exercises of her youngest child Jillian at the New York University on May 18. Vice President Leni Robredo posts a photo of her on Instagram ironing Jillian’s toga in...
With a month and a half left to go, a new administration led by presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will take over. News of prospective Cabinet members and new political movements and alliances will soon fill the news and give us a preview of what a Marcos administration will look like. When...
