By Joee Guilas They all came armed and ready. Full pageant hair and make-up. The tallest, sexiest heels. Killer bods and catwalks. The most attention-grabbing outfits. This year’s candidates of the Miss Universe Pageant headed not for an onstage appointment with the judges but were there for a...
Mayor Isko Moreno BATANG MAYNILA In a recent interview, I was asked by a reporter if I am amenable to the idea of placing the beggars under arrest. These are the homeless people who end up in the streets begging for alms due to lack of income. Flatly, I rejected the idea. It is just not my cup of...
A Baguio trip is never complete without tasting the city’s prime eats. From the classic Good Shepherd ube halaya to the delectable Vizco’s cake featuring Baguio’s locally grown strawberries, there is still more to discover from the city’s kitchens. Among its must-eats is the famous raisin...
BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno We in the city government of Manila are thankful to God and so glad that our goal of providing one tablet per household in the entire city had been met in no time. The recipients are students from the city’s public elementary and high schools or those from...
Manila Water Company Inc. has launched its one-stop online portal where its customers can pay their bills, access outstanding balances, and lodge concerns. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We fully recognize the need for mobile applications that our customers can use to minimize travel and...
It is crunch time for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) in terms of looking into the tariff impact of pending water project proposals — such as Manila Water's P14-billion Laguna Lake East Bay project — and securing the public approval for these. (MWSS /...
Angel Thoughts Often times we fail to see the blessings in our lives for in the midst of our own pain, we fail to realize that God has never left our side.He's just a prayer away! Jill Lemming Singer Madonna Decena , a member of Rotary Club of Manila Archangel Premier and the first Filipino...
Muhammad Ali emerged victorious over Joe Frazier in their third and final showdown dubbed as the “Thrilla in Manila” at the Araneta Coliseum, 45 years ago today. Bulletin sports editor Lito Fernandez wrote the main story which was published the following day. Frazier gives up in 14th; Ali going...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has launched its free livelihood and skills training program for Bulacan residents in cooperation with the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA). This is in preparation for the construction of the diversified conglomerate’s P734 billion Manila...
To spare Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company Inc. from further financial trouble, the government could only give one last set of reliefs to the respective customers of these water utilities, which includes a 30-day grace period for unpaid bills from August 4 to 18. For the unpaid...
In the next couple of years, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) intends to complete P28 billion worth of road infrastructure “stimulus projects" primarily meant to contribute to the government’s quick economic recovery impetus. (NLEX Corporation / MANILA BULLETIN) MPTC named four...
Imagining a walk to remember along Manila Bay Photos by Noel Pabalate BEAUTY UNMATCHED Sunset at Roxas Boulevard There is no road more beautiful than Roxas Boulevard. And that’s because of all the roads in Metro Manila’s 16 cities, only Roxas Boulevard has a front and center view of the...
