ORMOC CITY – In a bid to become a smart city, a 50-foot Christmas tree adorned with calachuchi flowers and butterflies and powered by a car highlighted the year-end kick-off giant tree lighting ceremony here on Sunday, Dec. 11. NISSAN Philippines Inc. president Juan Manuel Hoyos poses with the...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance increasing fees imposed on water refilling stations and other water providers operating in the city. Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said the Muntinlupa City Council enacted on Dec. 12 a new ordinance adjusting certain water fees. The Muntinlupa City...
A man died after he allegedly fell from the fourth floor of a mall in Quezon City on Sunday evening, Dec. 11. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the 18-year-old man suddenly fell into the activity area at the lower ground floor of Farmers Plaza, Araneta City, Brgy. Socorro, in the city at...
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – Instead of receiving a gift on his birthday, a man almost lost his cell phone after falling victim to a "salisi" theft incident on Sunday, Dec. 11. Initial investigation showed that the victim, Jerry A. Viniegra, was holding a party in Barangay Bacao I, attended...
What do four women leaders ask from the media industry in terms of mainstreaming women’s rights and human rights? Amplify the stories of women, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities. This is the core of the responses to the question posed by Manila Bulletin for the four prominent women...
CEBU City-based company Uprise will open its first branch in Luzon in January. (Photo via Calvin D. Cordova) CEBU CITY – In its bid to provide more livelihood, a Cebu City-based networking company with rice as its primary product is expanding its operations in Luzon. Justhon Ang, chief executive...
Local government units (LGUs) have begun preparing for possible flooding and landslides on Sunday, Dec. 11, due to Tropical Depression “Rosal.” Tropical Depression Rosal (Courtesy of DOST-Pagasa / Facebook) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said pre-emptive...
DAGUPAN CITY – A group of students here emerged as overall champions in the recently-concluded Youth Friendship Festival 2022 held December 1-3 at the Victoria Theatre in Singapore. Dagupan City Information Office said that the participants who represented the Philippines in the three-day event...
The Mandaluyong City government distributed a total of 350,000 Pamaskong Handog boxes to residents as part of its efforts in spreading the spirit of Christmas amid the social and economic issues the country is going through. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos, along with Vice Mayor Mechie Abalos and...
ILOILO CITY – Councilor Johnny Young wants to penalize excessive public display of affection (PDA) after a viral video of a boy and girl passionately kissing in public in this city surfaced recently. YOUNG (FB) “We want to regulate that and avoid that type of incident in public,” Young told...
CAMP FRANCISCO S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – Police arrested a suspected illegal recruiter tagged as the seventh most wanted person in Central Luzon in Barangay San Saturnino, Borongan City, Eastern Samar on Thursday, Dec. 8. The suspect, Arnel Norombaba, 44, married and a resident of Barangay...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr. urged the nursing board passers of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) to lend their expertise and services to the local government amid the in-demand offers for Filipino nurses abroad. In a testimonial ceremony for the...
