Social media has consistently played a pivotal role in the Philippines by serving as an avenue to extend conversations among Filipinos from diverse backgrounds. In 2023, let's unravel the topics that sparked intricate online discussions, significantly influencing public discourse and reaffirming...
In today’s fast-paced world, first impressions are of utmost importance. You must exude confidence and show the world you’re not afraid to face things head-on. One of the best ways to do so is through your fashion sense. Here are surefire ways to make you stand out from the crowd. Show off your...
By KRISHA VICTORIA Image PEXELS I love getting my heart broken and I swear I am not a masochist. Heartbreak is probably one of the most universal human experiences. I think, anyone who has endured it can argue that the pain is simply comparable to death. In a heartbreak, we mourn over...
By Laurient Yves Caisip CELEBRATING 124 YEARS The Manila Bulletin was founded on Feb. 2, 1900 and continues to go strong to this day (Photo Arnold Quizol) One facing the past and one facing the future—that is the shape of Janus’ head, where the word January came from. It’s just like...
A JOYOUS OCCASION Dancers perform in honor of the Santo Niño as part of a Dinagyang Ati tribe competition (Photo Mark Balmores) There’s a different ring to the loud screams of “Hala Bira!” in this year’s celebration of Dinagyang, held over the weekend, from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, in Iloilo....
President Marcos has lauded the Manila Bulletin (MB) for being one of his administration's partners in informing the public and for its contribution to forming a nation with responsible decision-makers. Marcos said this as the Manila Bulletin marked its 124th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 2. In his...
The nation's leading newspaper, Manila Bulletin, has joined other private groups in collaborating with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to combat love scams as Valentine's Day approaches. From left to right: Jay-Anne Encarnado, Converge ICT Head of Corporate...
Trends come and go but food is timeless. Often when we see trends in the food industry, they either become a permanent fixture or fade into obscurity once the trend dies down. In a special event entitled “Food Forward” at The Astbury in Makati City, San Miguel Foods culinary services manager...
A bite into paper-thin flower petals on double chocolates, followed by a sip into my tea cup and I’m in a place where, as Somerset Maugham put it, “all the fables of the exotic east” are. Well, in fact I am. I’m at the Writers Bar at Raffles, in Makati, not in Singapore, which has...
FILIPINO BREAKFAST STAPLE No Filipino breakfast is complete without hot, fresh pandesal Every barrio in the Philippines has a community bakery, its own panaderya that supplies freshly baked pandesal from dawn to midnight. Growing up at the south end of Pulang Lupa in Las Piñas, we were awakened...
It feels like we just started the new year, but already graduating students cannot wait for March. For some of them, however, there is one final step to make to begin the march to graduation day internship. On-the-job training or OJT is a work immersion program aimed principally to give...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO As a child of retired Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) parents, I carry a legacy of both pride and unspoken struggles. My mother’s journey as an OFW in Bahrain ended after I graduated in college, marking the end of her sacrifices abroad for our family’s future. Her return was...
