Here’s a treat for collectors. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has released the colorful commemorative “2024 Year of the Wooden Dragon” postage stamps to welcome the New Year. In Chinese mythology, the Dragon is a symbol of strength, courage, creativity, and innovation. The...
WHAT NEXT FOR THE POST OFFICE? As the launch of the Pasig River Urban Development initiative takes place, the remnants of the Manila Post Office can be seen in the background (Photo Noel B. Pabalate | Manila Bulletin) A few days ago, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) launched the “Pasig...
To address the country’s rice and corn production woes, the Philippines will need P93 billion to build post-harvest facilities in the next three years, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
CAVITE – A young couple in General Trias City is making the rounds online after the boyfriend orchestrated a humorous yet heartfelt grand gesture to celebrate his and his girlfriend's second-month anniversary or "monthsary." Photo courtesy of Chester Dela Rea Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) A...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government issued an apology following a viral post of a teacher claiming that they had been transported to schools on a dump truck during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30. THE Tacloban City government apologized in a statement written in...
Senators on Tuesday, October 10 urged Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan to make a decisive move as they question the agency’s inability to relocate electric posts in the middle of widened roads. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Manuel Bonoan...
President Marcos said the Philippines had shifted its focus from post-pandemic recovery to transforming its economy, which involves increasing production and investment. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during his talk at the 10th Asia Summit hosted...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has commended the World Bank for its "desirable shift" in its post-pandemic interventions, particularly in the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "I have to commend the World Bank because now I’m looking...
DAVAO CITY – Every comic artist dreams to get their work published on the pages of notable publications. But for a 27-year-old Davaoeña comics artist, getting an email from one of the most respected newspapers in the world was the least she expected. REN Galeno shows her work for an...
ACROSS THE DISTANCE Incoming FEU president Juan Miguel Montinola exchanges tokens of appreciation with B.C. Post Secondary Education & Future Skills minister Selina Robinson British Columbia Post Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) minister Selina Robinson visited Far Eastern University...
Netizens were shocked when the video of an alleged drunk college student arguing with a senior high school teacher went viral on social media. The incident happened on June 6, 2023. To shed light on the incident, the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle reached out to STI College Ortigas-Cainta campus, the...
The fire that razed the iconic Manila Central Post Office on May 21 was caused by the explosion of a car battery inside a storage room where it was piled together with office supplies, thinners, and paint cans. *National Post Office Building (Noel Pabalate) * The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)...
