Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. Last Nov. 28, our dear friend, Prince Norodom Ranariddh of Cambodia, succumbed to a lingering sickness. He was 77. Prince Ranarridh, son of the late legendary King Norodom Sihanouk and brother of the current King, Norodom Sihamoni, was...
No doubt, sisters Toni and Alex Gonzaga are quite close. They have always been there for each other. Through good and bad. As such, it was no surprise to learn from Alex that it was Toni who first learned about her pregnancy August this year. Toni was also the first to learn when she suffered a...
There’s a new spot in town, and it’s just in Quezon City. A multi-sensory interactive art installation just got bigger as Tales of Illumina covers 45,000 square feet of 36 world-class installations. Tales of Illumina gives you a two-hour magical journey This enchanting world is all about...
Christmas came early for a retired overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who won a house and lot from Lessandra during the 10th OFW and Family Summit of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) last Nov. 19. Senator Cynthia Villar (MANILA BULLETIN) “Thank you...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo hopes to see ordinary Filipinos getting elected to public office one day, stressing that the 2022 polls could be the “reset button” that will make that possible. Labor leader Sonny Matula and Vice President Leni Robredo during the labor...
Another couple has a growing family. Former Pinoy Big Brother Slater Young and influencer Kryz Uy posted in their vlog on Nov. 24 that they are expecting another baby. The video was dated on Oct. 4, and she is seen sitting on the floor while waiting for the home pregnancy kit result to come out....
Presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, Nov. 24, said he will not allow any member of his family to enter the world of politics. PHOTO FROM MAYOR ISKO MORENO FACEBOOK PAGE/ FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In an interview with DZMM Teleradyo, Domagoso said...
The Festival of Lights is made bigger, grander this year in a virtual edition THE SHOW MUST GO ON In photo: Ayala Land's Festival of Lights Digital Edition part one. Cover design by Jules Vivas Christmas in the Philippines, as Jose Mari Chan would describe it in his ultimate holiday song...
There are things we don’t think we need but really need in our lives. Products that once used will lead us to thought bubbles such as “Now, why didn’t I think of this earlier?” Take for example the mini bar that’s part of the amenities list whenever we’re “shopping” for hotel rooms....
Metro Manila in Alert level 2 doesn't mean we can relax, and the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) agrees. At the Laging Handa public briefing, PMA president Dr. Benito Atienza reminds parents and guardians that it's best not to bring children below 11 years old to the mall. "Kahit anong level...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Wearing an immaculate white T-shirt with the Polo emblem of Ralph Lauren, President Duterte held a conversation with a vlogger which was aired by the state-run TV channel last Sunday. It was low-key and Mr. Duterte came across as pensive but willing to bare his soul. I...
