NIGHT OWL The past few years have seen exponential growth in the sale of electric vehicles (EV), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as it estimated that about 18 percent of new cars sold globally in 2023 were electric. Moreover, between 2020 and 2022, the share of electric cars in...
FASHIONING RESILIENCE Tamar Keburia’s Ukrainian tribute Tamar Keburia’s “Reflections” show at London Fashion Week was a powerful and deeply moving tribute to the strength and resilience of contemporary Ukrainian women in the face of adversity. Keburia, who herself has been twice...
NIGHT OWL Along Zapote River in Las Piñas City lies a thoroughfare that has helped locals navigate the city and nearby areas minus the heavy traffic. The Riverdrive Project has become a convenient alternate route to many residents of the city and those in nearby areas. It was built...
MARK OF TRUE FASHION Looks presented during Mark Fast's "Galaxy Beyond" line presented during London Fashion Week The much-anticipated London Fashion Week commenced with a dazzling display as Mark Fast’s “Galaxy Beyond” took the spotlight at The Broadway. Fast’s distinctive vision...
NIGHT OWL The first employee of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has his hands full with all the operational and administrative tasks and requirements necessary to run a newly-established corporation. Yet, Rafael “Joel” Consing Jr., president and chief executive officer (PCEO) of the...
NIGHT OWL When Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco helmed the Rustan Group of Companies (RGOC), a family enterprise that pioneered luxury retail in the Philippines, the task was not only about growing a business, it was mainly about nurturing a legacy of no less than her late parents — Ambassador...
The Manila Bulletin and columnist Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo are launching the new opinion podcast, Night Owl, in Spotify. It will be available in at least 20 streaming platforms. This is the first podcast for Manila Bulletin, one of the Philippines’ oldest national broadsheet at 124 years....
NIGHT OWL The Pasig River is an iconic landmark in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila. But in the past decades, it was mostly cast in a bad light due to its degraded state, which is an irony considering its proximity to Malacañang Palace. Last month, President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
NIGHT OWL I was still in college at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) when I first met Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda. Little did I know that a few years after that meeting, I will not only be able to cross paths with her again, but also be mentored by her. In 2012, I...
NIGHT OWL In a tropical country like the Philippines, it is a waste if we cannot fully utilize the benefits of the sun, including in supplying our energy needs. It’s a welcome development that more Filipinos are now seeing the light on the need for more renewables. In a Pulse Asia Survey...
NIGHT OWL When we talk about the climate crisis and its catastrophic impacts; when we realize the magnitude of the problem, and how hard it is for countries to keep even their self-imposed commitments to climate change mitigation, it is easy to feel helpless as individuals — as if none of our...
NIGHT OWL How can we create a barrier-free environment? One that is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, ability or other mobility factors. Oftentimes, a place is seen as accessible to persons with disabilities (PWD) when there is presence of ramps, handrails, and elevators. But there are...
