To spread the holiday cheer and welcome the Christmas season, Pasig City officials and citizens gathered to illuminate the city hall on Friday night, Nov. 18. Pasig PIO / MANILA BULLETIN Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto led the lighting ceremony, along with Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr.,...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Caloocan City Hall (South) - Commercial Complex on Friday, Nov. 18, to start the city’s celebration of the holiday season. “Paalala ko sa lahat, ang tunay na diwa naten ay ‘yung kapanganakan...
The Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), the national standards body authorized to enforce and promote Philippine National Standards (PNS) attached with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is looking at the adoption of standards for Christmas lanterns or the famous Filipino “parol” to...
The San Juan City local government, together with officials from Rockwell Land, led the ceremonial lighting of Santolan Town Plaza's Christmas tree and decorations to usher in Christmas festivities despite the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and Rockwell Vice...
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Holiday cocktails, anyone? And just like that… it's the holiday season again. It's a time dedicated to gift-giving, get-togethers, and all sorts of merry-making. While the best celebrations always involve a grand feast to share with your loved ones, conversations happen before the dining begins,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started prioritizing the entry and exit of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other ports in time for the coming long Christmas holiday. "There will be an influx of OFWs this holiday season and we'll render them...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Quezon City Hall on Monday, Nov. 14. The city government also lit the holiday decorations like “belen” (nativity scene), angels, and Christmas lights from Quezon Avenue to Welcome Rotonda....
The San Juan City local government, in partnership with the national government and other government agencies, announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15, that it will launch a Christmas fair aimed at providing the public with cheaper products amid the continuous increase in the prices of basic commodities. San...
As the countdown to Christmas Day begins, the Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS) launched a new project for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (Facebook) “Give joy on Christmas. Christmas is a time where love is more felt and experienced. We call to mind...
Government workers will receive their year-end and cash gift bonus beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the national government earmarked P65.35 billion to cover the year-end and cash gift bonus of state personnel. Of that amount, P56.73 billion is...
