The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said that there will be no selling of tickets and draws for lotto and other digit games on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) PCSO, in an advisory, released the selling period and schedules of the Lotto and Keno draws...
Christmas is the best gift, especially if we learn to appreciate all we already have, such as the people we love and the people who love us. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) This is the gist of Manila Bulletin's Christmas video message for the year 2021, as it honors all the people we lost...
Cubao Bishop Honesto F. Ongtioco has called on the faithful to be responsible stewards of the environment this Christmas. Bishop Honesto Ongtioco (CBCP image) Christmas is about the birth of Christ who has entrusted to man His creations. As stewards of God’s creations, mankind must take utmost...
The City of Manila on Monday, Dec. 20, extended aid to the towns of Sogod and Maasin in Southern Leyte following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. IM MEDIA/ MANILA BULLETIN Aside from the Christmas food boxes, 1,000 food packs and drinking water were also donated by the city government. The City of...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo As we approach the Christmas holidays, the news about the Omicron variant is turning ominous. The DOH announced the identification of two Omicron variant cases, which was really to be expected, as no measures can completely prevent entry of new variants into the...
THE RIGHT MOVE RIKKI MATHAY The Philippines can very well be known as the Christmas capital of Asia with Filipino families putting up their Christmas trees and other holiday decorations as early as September. I personally put up my Christmas decors after my favorite "holiday" which is Halloween and...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina Christmas is usually the most joyous time of the year when love and compassion binds humanity with abundance of generosity and reconciliation. And this year’s yuletide season ought to be no different. Now is an opportune time to let the Christmas...
Star Magic Studio Amid the trying times of today, Christmas remains a much-awaited, magical occasion for Filipinos. Aside from their loved ones, Kapamilyas from here and abroad were able to celebrate Christmas ahead of everyone else together with the brightest Star Magic artists through the “Star...
Christmas has arrived early to some of the indigenous families in Batangas. (File Photo / NCIP Facebook Page) The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) proved that it is indeed the season of giving by bestowing early presents to six Aeta families in Barangay Putingkahoy, Rosario,...
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation has launched its Tuloy Ang Pasko campaign to provide encouragement though the holidays, and to remind Filipinos that despite life's many challenges, the hope and optimism inherent to Philippine culture still shine during the pandemic. “In this campaign,...
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) President Fr. Roberto "Bobby" Yap SJ reminded Filipinos this Christmas season to "always choose to serve others" and "to bring change to our world." Roberto "Father Bobby" Yap (Photo from Ateneo) In Yap's message to the Ateneo community on Saturday, Dec. 18, he...
Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (Instagram) The ABS-CBN Christmas Special, an annual tradition among Kapamilya stars, aired on various platforms last Dec. 18. But many fans noticed that the LizQuen love team, composed of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil, were not included in the bevy of stars during the...
