By Benjamin Sarondo It was in November 2021 that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) allowed Filipinos to commercially propagate agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis), one of the world’s priciest trees and an endangered one. In Barangay Antipolo Tinambac, Camarines Sur,...
A man from Quezon City rejoiced as his girlfriend said “yes” to his wedding proposal during the concert of K-pop girl group TWICE at the Philippine Arena in the province of Bulacan on Sunday, Oct. 1. Photo credit from Gelo Fontanilla/MANILA BULLETIN In an exclusive interview with Manila...
MUMshroom’s products, among them, mushroom chips, gourmet bottles in savory variants, chili garlic mushroom paste, pickled mushroom, fritters/ kropek. The Covid-19 pandemic was a traumatic global event, bringing the whole world to a halt as a virus threatened humanity. But despite the many...
Korina Sanchez-Roxas with some of her pets at home. Korina Sanchez-Roxas, award winning broadcast journalist, has told many stories. But there is a story close to her heart, something she shares when asked. That's because it's about her private life, and her passionate advocacy of rescuing...
The 10th anniversary book about Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS has topped The New York Times Best Seller list. On July 9, the official book “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS,” by Kang Myeongseok and BTS, was released worldwide. “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” is No. 1...
BTS (Image from NBS) Since their debut 10 years ago, Korean boy group BTS has come a long way, transcending barriers that made them one of the biggest names in the global music industry. The band has broken language barriers, stereotypes, and put Korean music on the world map. With millions of...
By Pancho Parian (CSC/Manila Bulletin file photo) The Career Service Exam, commonly known as the Civil Service Exam (CSE) is a bi-yearly test conducted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). It is a test to determine those qualified to work in public service. Having Civil Service Eligibility means...
By Bianca Ermac Valentine’s Day is also for the great love stories of time and legends, one of them the legend that gave birth to a volcano. Peeking through a sea of clouds in the heart of Negros is the mystical highlands of Mount Kanlaon. Known as the highest peak in the Visayas region at 2,465...
Two couples meet through a dating app, get to know each other, find love, and marry. Many couples often start their love story with a face-to-face encounter, introduced by friends, meeting at work, or school. Today, there’s also the internet where people meet their life partners through online...
By Pancho Parian Valentine’s Day gifts for this couple are extraordinary – from candies to a song, to many letters, but not flowers and chocolates. Their recipe to being happy together are words and constant communication. A very simple Valentine’s Day gift of three pieces of menthol candy,...
(Unsplash photo) Do New Year's resolutions work? How many of them are followed till the end of the year? The three most popular New Year’s resolutions, according to studies, are to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Are those New Year’s resolutions pursed till the end of the year? A...
Devotees of the Black Nazarene will join the Walk of Faith that will take the place of the Traslacion which will start after the midnight mass on Jan. 8. For the third year, there will be no Traslacion or the procession that commemorates the transfer of the Black Nazarene statue from the Quirino...
