Despite the increase in flower prices ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC) in La Trinidad and Benguet has assured the public of an ample supply of cut flowers for the season. MAFC Andy Colte said on Monday, Feb. 12, that more trucks have been delivering...
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...
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...
Juan Ponce Enrile Filipinos who are turning 100 years old this year are guaranteed to receive the P100,000 centenarian cash gift as there is ample funding for this benefit under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Quezon City 4th district Rep....
Health is wealth this Valentine’s Day. Thus, Mayor Ross Rizal and the city government of Calamba in Laguna are set to launch a health caravan dubbed “Dugong Bayani, Pusong Bayani” on February 14 to promote an overall healthy lifestyle for the people. “Through this health caravan, we want to...
There were no winners for the jackpot prizes of lotto draws on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (PCSO / MB Visual Content Group) Based on the summary of winners for the 9 p.m. draw, there was no jackpot winner for Grand Lotto 6/55,...
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...
As the country celebrates Chinese New Year on Saturday, Feb. 10, the easterlies are expected to remain the dominant weather system in Metro Manila and the rest of the country, while the northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring cooler temperatures to parts of Northern Luzon. Chinese dragon...
As soon as she took office as the mayor of Quezon City in 2019, Josefina ‘Joy’ Belmonte declared a climate emergency and laid down the framework for immediate climate action, one of the priorities cited in her 40-point agenda of governance. Subsequently, through Ordinance...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez RABBIT 1927 Fire Rabbit (born 2/5/27 to 2/4/28), 1939 Earth Rabbit (born 2/5/39 to 2/5/40), 1951 Metal Rabbit (born 2/4/51 to 2/5/52), 1963 Water Rabbit (born 2/4/63 to 2/5/64), 1975 Wood Rabbit (born 2/4/75 to 2/5/76), 1987 Fire Rabbit...
