AUTHORITIES conduct a rescue operation in a flooded area in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental on Christmas Day. (FB) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PNA) – Christmas did not come easy to some local government units in Northern Mindanao as they welcomed the supposed most joyous event of the year by...
ANGEL THOUGHTS On the way to Bethlehem, a pregnant Mary atop a horse with a very concerned Joseph guiding the animal to a safe place for her to give birth Straight from an eye witness to the most important event in the history of the mankind, the birth of Christ, the Savior. Here is apostle...
RESCUE teams were deployed to a flooded barangay in Zamboanga City due to heavy rains on Christmas Eve. (Zamboanga City LGU photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY – One person was reported missing while more than 400 individuals evacuated due to strong rains here which started on Christmas Eve. An orange...
SAN NARCISO, Quezon – Two persons died while three others were injured when their motorcycles collided on the San Narciso-Buenavista Road in Barangay Guinhalinan here on Christmas Eve. Police identified the victims as Mergelito Lingahan, 39, a fisherman and a resident of Sitio Bacolod, Barangay...
More than 31,000 outbound passengers and 27,000 inbound passengers were monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in various ports nationwide as of noontime of Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25. (Photo: PCG) Data from the PCG showed that from 6 a.m. to 12 noon, a total of 31,314 outbound...
This year’s traditional “Simbang Gabi” celebration culminated peacefully in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25. Simbang Gabi (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Police Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, NCRPO regional director, said there...
After emphasizing the spirit of love and hope this holiday season, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. renewed his call for unity as Filipinos celebrate Christmas. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Twitter screenshot/Office of the President) In a video message, Marcos, in wishing...
A look back on the evolving nature of this annual celebration GRATEFUL SEASON Christmas is not about shopping. It's a time to match the value of the people in your life with the perfect gift Venturing out into the metropolis these past weeks has reminded me of the Carmageddon of the pre-pandemic...
Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula urged the faithful to always listen intently to the truth as it is a way to genuinely celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas message, Advincula said that “in order to genuinely celebrate Christmas, we...
In celebration of Christmas Day, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna called for continued cooperation and support between the local government and the Manileños in the following years. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna. (Screengrab from Dra. Honey Lacuna FB Page / MANILA BULLETIN) In a video on her social media...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, December 25 called on Filipinos to celebrate the holiday season in a merry, joyful and safe manner despite the eased gathering restrictions this year. Go, in his Christmas message, said it is important for Filipinos to remain vigilant as the threat of...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Merry Christmas Philippines! And don’t look now, but with the Covid crisis in our collective rear mirror, it really has been back to revenge mall-ing, dining out, travel, and the snarling noise and inconvenience of Metro Manila traffic all...
