Every April, the Philippines celebrates Filipino Food Month (FFM) or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino not just to preserve, promote, and support Filipino cuisine and culinary heritage, but also to give thanks to our local food producers. This year’s celebration is spearheaded by the Department of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, April 6, that it has coordinated with its partner agencies to promote and preserve traditional Filipino dishes in line with the country’s month-long celebration of Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. In a statement, Tourism...
President Duterte hoped that the efforts of Muslims across the globe would be rewarded with a deeper connection with Allah as he joined them in the observance of the holy month of Ramadan. President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential Photo) "In the name of Allah, the most gracious and most merciful, I...
With women’s influence in decision-making being wielded across more platforms of power, the Philippines has made huge strides towards this direction. The country ranked 2nd in the Asia-Pacific region and the 17th globally to close the gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2021...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS And just like that, it’s April. In a blink of an eye, the first quarter of the year has just passed us by. With the semblance of the old normal returning, days are definitely going by much quicker, and we are once again loading them up like we used to. Gone are the days of...
(In celebration of Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.) Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera isn't your typical congresswoman. In fact, she doesn't even look like a...
In line with the celebration of Women's Month, the Department of Agrarian (DAR) conducted a five-day trade fair for farmers' organizations nationwide to help them promote their agricultural products. Aside from promoting farm products, DAR Support Services Office Undersecretary Emily Padilla said...
Continuing their mission of empowering women through ‘The Queens’ It all started with their journey to the crown. Being united by the beauty pageant stage, Binibining Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti-Santos, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 Carla Lizardo, and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL It’s the tail-end of March, our yearly Women’s Month; so before the month comes to an end, it’s good to take a look back at how some of us took the month to heart. Of how we made it a resounding reminder of the truths that while so much has...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has urged government agencies to reassess their human resource (HR) systems and policies toward ensuring a more inclusive and supportive workplace for women. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) The move was in celebration of National Women’s Month this March, CSC said....
What is the essence of being a woman? This is what we asked Maui Taylor, Regine Tolentino, and Jo Berry recently in celebration of National Women’s Month. According to Maui, the essence of a woman is not defined by her bearing a child or being a mother, a sister, or a daughter but about being...
Photo was taken at Signal Village National High School, Taguig City in June 2019. (DepEd Public Affairs Service) As the country honors women and their contribution in many fields this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted how education becomes a key element in breaking gender...
