The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the current school year will end in May instead of June based on the school calendar for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is confident it will meet its collection target this month, even with the two-week impact of the Chinese New Year inventory period in China. BOC Spokesperson and Assistant Commissioner Vincent Maronilla told reporters that they are hoping to have a surplus, even with the...
Apart from feasting on the best Chinese dishes and bonding with families, the Lunar New Year is also centered on tradition. This involves activities that will kick off the new year on the best note and keep it a prosperous one. Here at Manila Bulletin, one of our yearly traditions is producing a...
The Paleng-QR Ph program, aimed to build a digital payment ecosystem by promoting cashless QR payments in public markets and local transportation, was launched in Tagbilaran City in partnership with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),...
Chiang Kai Shek College held their very first Chinese New Year celebration in the Philippines, welcoming the Year of the Dragon, last Feb. 8, 2024. It was held at their main campus located at 1274 Padre Algue Street, Tondo, Manila. This is the first welcoming of the dragon, as marked by a dotting...
2023 proved to be a banner year for Gilas Pilipinas after winning the elusive gold in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The national team’s historic victory, a first after 61 years, not only ended the drought for the gold but also gave Filipinos one of the most inspiring sports stories of...
SM Supermalls inaugurates Chan Lim's 50th-anniversary art exhibit at SM Megamall, commemorating the Year of the Dragon with hope, joy, and prosperity. In the picture, SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Operations Ian Mathay, Senior Vice President for Marketing Jonjon San Agustin, and the...
ILOILO CITY – The consul general of China based in Cebu urged this city to pursue more sister city linkages. CONSUL General Zhang Zhen of China speaks in Iloilo City during the Chinese New Year celebration. (Arnold Almacen) “We all know that during the pandemic years, the exchanges were very...
The lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic made some household errands such as grocery shopping cumbersome with all the restrictions. is situation gave rise to community selling where goods from the producers were sold and delivered to the neighborhood. Brian Cu's wife, Kate, also practiced...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A golden retriever clad in Chinese costume entertained the people during the Chinese New Year celebration in a popular mall here on Friday, February 9. COURAGE the golden retriever poses with children during the Chinese New Year celebration in a popular mall in Legazpi City...
Dancing dragons entertain revelers in Binondo on Chinese New Year (Photo taken by Noel Pabalatae/ MANILA BULLETIN) Several "angpaos" or red envelopes were thrown to celebrants as the Chinese New Year Solidarity Parade passed the streets in Binondo, Manila on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10, in...
Patrick Lim Fernandez Drawing valuable insights from the mythical dragon’s personality, Feng Shui expert and geomancer Patrick Lim Fernandez unveiled the outlook for the Year of the Wood Dragon and provides guidance on navigating its energies. The first is to maximize strengths by embracing what...
