Rev. Fr. Andy Ortega Lim, the rector of the Binondo Church, led the recent concelebrated high mass, to mark the 30th year of the Binondo Church as a Minor Basilica. Binondo Church (Facebook) Co celebrating the holy mass with Fr. Lim were Parochial Vicar, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mary Sigfred Arellano, and...
The China Bank restoration project WALA LANG Chinatown is jumping. New buildings are up and more are rising. The ultramodern Binondo-Intramuros bridge has opened (to be sure, over the objections of heritage people). The latest is the magnificent restoration of the China Bank Building at the...
A woman was stabbed to death by her live-in partner who later ended his life by drinking a poisonous substance inside their home in Binondo, Manila early Thursday morning, June 9, police said. Senior Master Sgt. Jansen Rey San Pedro, investigator on case, said the victims -- Aileen, 28, and...
Plus more new specialties with twists The wait is over. The much-awaited reopening of Café de Chinatown, the all-day dining outlet of Hotel Lucky Chinatown, is finally here to welcome everyone with gastronomic food choices. Its new ala carte menu features international cuisine reflecting the...
President Duterte thanked the Chinese government for its help in funding the 680-meter Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project which was inaugurated on Tuesday, April 5. Binondo-Intramuros Bridge (DPWH Facebook) ”I thank and with gratitude the People’s Republic of China for the confidence and for...
After years of construction, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that it is set to open the Binondo – Intramuros Bridge to the public on Tuesday, April 5. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain confirmed the news in a statement on Monday, April 4, saying that "all...
By next month, the iconic Binondo–Intramuros Bridge in Manila will be passable to all as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is almost done with the project. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado said he has given Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, the chief implementer of the...
This summer, a new bridge connecting Binondo and Intramuros in Manila will be available to motorists. Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Undersecretary and ‘Build Build Build’ program chief implementer Emil Sadain, middle, leads the inspection of the new bridge connecting Binondo and...
The Bureau of Customs has discovered fake items that were allegedly smuggled into the country during an inspection in a warehouse in Binondo, Manila. Among the items found were Dior Facemasks, Jeep Caps, Hello Kitty Pajamas and Baseus Electronics. The items were confirmed to fake which is in...
A day after he formally assumed the post, newly installed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger Mercado led Friday, Oct. 15, the inspection of the ongoing Binondo-Intramuros Bridge project. (Photo from Department of Public Works and Highways) DPWH Undersecretary Emil...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Diplomatic ties between the Philippines and China formally started in 1975, but the partnership between the two countries dates several centuries back with trade and cultural exchanges flourishing between their peoples. Since the ancient times, Chinese citizens have...
The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is now shaping up as its main structure is nearing completion. SHAPING UP-- The China-funded Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is now 77 percent completed as construction of its main structure in full swing. (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Installation of fabricated precast...
