A vital meeting took place last week between United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion that gave impetus to the important contribution of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in enabling the Philippines to achieve significant progress in...
The reinstatement of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair Monalisa Dimalanta — after she had served partially a six-month preventive suspension ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman — provides an opportunity to reassess the current state of affairs in the governance of the electric...
Thousands of cemetery-goers, both residents and non-residents, flocked to the cemeteries in Angono, Rizal, on November 2, All Souls Day. Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon said the three cemeteries in the Art Capital of the Country-Angono Public Cemetery, Saint Clement Catholic Cemetery, and Sympathy Memorial...
The observance of All Saints' Day in the province went on without any major incidents according to the police. Except for experiencing delays in reaching the cemeteries because of the traffic, cemeterygoers observed November 1 as a normal All Saints' Day in most parts of the province. The usual...
The iconic "higantes" (giants) of Angono, Rizal danced along the streets to kick off this year's Higantes and Arts Festival. Some giant mascot like characters, locally known as 'higantes' (giants) of Angono, Rizal, dance along the streets to signal the start of the month-long events for the...
Manila Bulletin has been a staunch advocate of sustainability since the first MB Sustainability Forum in 2022. The forum promotes conversations about sustainability and serves as a platform to raise awareness about it. Last year, the two-day event called for urgency in addressing...
Manila Bulletin Business Development Manager Jordan Tan, RLC Residences Vice President and Head of Business Development and Design Stephanie Anne Go, RLC Residences Head of Marketing and Chief Integration Officer Karen Cesario, RLC Residences Media and CRM Head Ann Beatriz Bansil, and MB...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Project Lead Philip Cu Unjieng, Mondelēz Philippines Inc. Corporate and Government Affairs Lead Caitlin Punzalan, and Manila Bulletin MBrand Department Head Irish Lorenzo Mondelēz Philippines, Inc., a renowned snack brand for 58 years, will be part of the...
Two years after implementing the five-year Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) that was launched in 2022, the Supreme Court (SC) gathered its various stakeholders and development partners yesterday in a forum at the Manila Hotel to assess the gains achieved and chart forward...
The municipal government of Tanay, Rizal has started a series of activities in preparation for the 418 th foundation day of the municipality in November. On Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, residents will be treated to a free movie viewing at Tanay Park, the town’s premade park for...
BPI Head of Sustainability Office Jo Ann B. Eala, BPI Head of Public Affairs and Communications Maria Elena R. Torrijos, Manila Bulletin Business Development Manager Jordan Tan, and MB Sustainability Forum Project Lead Philip Cu Unjieng The Bank of the Philippine Islands, widely known as BPI, a...
