Over 600 children joined the costume party called "Spooktacular Halloween Fest" organized by the Manila local government at the Manila Zoo on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the distribution of loot bags containing candy treats to the children. The mayor was wearing a Snow White...
(Photo courtesy of Raha Volunteer/Fire and Rescue Alert Responders) At least 11 houses were damaged while 16 families were displaced in a fire that broke out at the corner of Calamba and Sisa Streets in Sampaloc, Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 1. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),...
Filipinos flocked to the Manila North Cemetery and Manila South Cemetery on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, to visit their departed loved ones on All Saints’ Day. (Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) More than a million Filipinos trooped to Manila cemeteries on Wednesday, All Saints' Day, to remember...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced on Monday, Oct. 23, that the city government has formed "Task Force Undas" to finalize security measures for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Task Force Undas is composed of the heads of Manila North and South Cemeteries, city...
A rider was killed while three others were injured in the collision of two motorcycles in Malate, Manila on Monday, Oct. 23. The Manila Traffic And Parking Bureau (MTPB) identified the deceased motorcycle driver as Orlie Magtibay Villanueva and his injured passenger as Aldrin Magtibay Bejasa. The...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna urged the public to visit the city’s public libraries as she led the celebration of the 77th anniversary of the Manila City Library (MCL) this month. “Para sa mga di nakakaalam, marami tayong libraries. Pilit nating pinatataas ang antas ng serbisyo na ibinibigay...
The Manila local government announced on Thursday, Oct. 19, that it bagged several awards for its efforts in promoting tourism. The 18th Pearl Awards was held by the Department of Tourism- Philippines and the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (DOT- ATOP) at the Boracay Newscoast...
Photo taken by MACHRA/ MANILA BULLETIN Police Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay formally assumed his post as acting director of the Manila Police District (MPD) on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The ceremonial turnover was held at the MPD Headquarters in Ermita, Manila, attended by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan,...
Photo taken from Philippine College of Criminology Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN The Philippine College of Criminology (PCCR) released a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 17, condemning the death of one of its graduating students due to hazing. On Tuesday morning, PCCR confirmed the death of Ahldryn...
Photo from the Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN The Manila local government announced on Sunday, Oct. 8, that the Manila Clock Tower (MCT) museum was named the grand winner of the Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) 2023 Audio/Visual Presentation (AVP) Museum Competition by the...
Photo from the Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN The Manila local government announced the opening of a new- modern type pocket garden at the Manila City Hall grounds near the office of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila (DTCAM). Manila Mayor Honey Lacunan-Pangan...
Drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente or Pura Luka Vega is now detained at the Manila Police District- Sta. Cruz Police Station (MPD-PS 8). (Photo taken by Diann Calucin/MANILA BULLETIN) Viral drag artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente or Pura Luka Vega said he still stands by his art amid his arrest....
