When the farming simulation game FarmVille was a craze in 2010, a Canada-based couple bought a farm in Bulacan, not to play, but to start farming in real life. Spouses Shirley B. Ocampo and Juancho B. Ocampo, who were living overseas at the time, were offered a property in Bulacan during one...
The wastewater treatment plant of Clark Water Corporation (CWC), a subsidiary of Manila Water Company, Inc., is facing closure after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) threatened to not renew the company's Temporary Discharge Permit (TDP). In a statement, Clark Development...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion urged the government's pandemic task force to downgrade the National Capital Region (NCR) to Alert Level 2 because the Philippines will "lose a lot" if this move will not happen. Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17,...
Photo from FIBA 3x3 Manila Chooks TM suffered twin defeats Friday, Oct. 29 to absorb an early exit in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Abu Dhabi Masters at the Kasr Al Amwaj in the United Arab Emirates. The team of Mac Tallo, Mark Yee, Chico Lanete and Zach Huang fell to world No. 4 Liman, 21-11, before...
The Ateneo Institute for the Science and Art of Learning and Teaching (SALT Institute) and the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services (Ateneo Bulatao Center) were among the recipients of the first Gawad Edukampyon Awards conferred by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Rex...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The positivity rate of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila has decreased to 5 percent, which is considered "low," independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Oct. 30. "The positivity rate, which measures the proportion of people who test positive using...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA observed a "nearly flat" coronavirus disease (COVID-19) growth rate in Metro Manila in the last nine days. "With 660 new cases in the NCR (National Capital Region) reported by the DOH (Department of Health), the seven-day average is 955,"...
Prompted by wanderlust and inspired by a memorable all-Filipino birthday and thanksgiving dinner at The Maynila Ballroom of The Manila Hotel FINDING FILIPINO The Eiffel tower Fresh Spring Roll of Heart of Palm Traditional Lumpia Sauce Chimichurri Sauce In Paris, I walk the length of Lafayette,...
The city of Manila received three awards during the Digital Governance Awards (DGA) 2021 on Friday, Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy of DILG NCR / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) The DGA recognizes best practices among Local Government Units (LGUs) in utilizing the Information Communication Technology (ICT)...
Every dish is an astounding story CHELE ALA CARTE Grilled Octopus, Sweet Potato, Chimichurri, Fermented Green Mango With the significant drop in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the alert status of the National Capital Region (NCR) has been downgraded to level 3 in mid-October. The lowering of...
The Muslim business community, and other sectoral and volunteers groups have pledged their support to the presidential bid of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso in the 2022 national elections. (Photo courtesy of Isko Moreno Domagoso Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) Members of the...
• Two ghost stories that have become urban legends in the metro – the lady at Balete Drive and the eerie air around the Film Center • La Loma Catholic Cemetery was opened in 1884 and the list of people buried there is a ‘who’s who’ of...
