Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will undertake the restoration of the fire-damaged Manila Central Post Office with firm emphasis on integrity and heritage preservation to ensure transparency and protect the cultural significance of the historic landmark. The project was...
Every May, National Heritage Month reminds us that culture lives not just in books or museums, but in the walls that have seen history unfold. One of them is the Manila Central Post Office, a neoclassical landmark gutted by fire in May 2023. Two years on, while full restoration is just beginning, a...
Manila Central Post Office during the fire last year (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the cultural integrity of the Manila Central Post Office will not be compromised amid plans to turn the historic...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, February 13 rejected proposals to privatize the Manila Central Post Office (MCPO) underscoring the need to preserve the cultural and historical value of the building. Senator Loren Legarda presides the public hearing on the proposal...
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...
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)...
Senator Francis N. Tolentino said it’s about time that modern fire prevention systems as part of the National Building Code should be placed along heritage sites across the country. Tolentino made the suggestion during his weekly regular television guesting on Net25 amid the massive fire that...
The intense seven-hour fire that gutted the Manila Central Post Office Building from Sunday evening to Monday dawn must serve as a stark reminder to our authorities that our heritage buildings face numerous risks. The fire didn’t only result in the destruction of an estimated ₱300 million worth...
(Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) At least 42 House members are calling on the lower chamber to hold an inquiry on the disastrous fire that destroyed the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Manila. The solons affixed their signatures to House Resolution (HR) No.1019, principally authored...
The rehabilitation of the historic Manila Central Post Office should have its seed fund proceeds from fire insurance claims, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Wednesday, May 24. Escudero noted the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has already confirmed that the Manila Central Post...
