Exactly 124 years ago today, the first issue of the Manila Bulletin came out. Carson C. Taylor, a teacher from Illinois, who had served in the US Army during the Spanish-American War, set it up on Feb. 2, 1900 as a shipping journal to give “the public accurate and reliable shipping and commercial...
EDITOR’S DESK Given the Filipino creativity and ingenuity in the area of designs and craftsmanship, it should be no brainer for the Philippines to become the darling of the furniture business, particularly in the export market. Sadly, this industry has so much difficulty taking off. Low-key...
AVANT GARDENER Today the Manila Bulletin celebrates its 124th anniversary. That’s 124 years of reporting on news and current events. 124 years of informing, educating, and entertaining its readers while being at the forefront of history and relaying it to the Filipino people. And within those 124...
This year, the automotive journalism industry lost a key pillar when veteran journalist, Ray Butch Gamboa, passed away. Many might know him as the host, along with the late Pocholo Ramirez, of Motoring Today, which first aired in 1987. His following television show, Auto Focus, continued the...
At just 32 years-old, Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala is already shaking up the automotive industry. The son of Jaime Augusto was recently named president and CEO of AC Motors, the automotive arm of Ayala Corp. that distributes auto brands like BYD, Kia, VW, Honda, Isuzu, Maxus, and motorcycle brands...
Rie Miyake is trailblazing a new trail for automotive executives not just by shattering the glass ceiling and becoming the first woman to lead a Japanese auto brand. She is also leading by compassion and turning her attention on the youth. Among one her first events as Honda Cars Philippines...
Many Filipinos continue to hope for a day when a Filipino driver will waive the country’s flag in the Pinnacle of Motorsport, Formula 1. That day may soon come thanks to Bianca Bustamante, a Filipino racecar driver who was recently signed to the McLaren Driver Development Program. The 19-year-old...
The common consumer hardly ever hears from or much less gets a glimpse of the chairman of a global automotive company, yet that is hardly ever the case for Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC, Japan). Ascending to the role of chairman from CEO just last year, Toyoda continues to...
During a Christmas village decoration activity at the Manila Bulletin (MB) office several years ago, a small corner in the lobby caught the attention of executives. Occupied by a pastry shop during the festive season, the shop left a lasting impression. When the decorations were taken down, an idea...
The Philippine government will no longer extend the price ceiling on pork and chicken in Metro Manila, but will impose a price cap or suggested retail price (SRP) on imported pork only starting Friday, April 9. Agriculture Secretary William Dar announced during Wednesday, April 7 virtual briefing,...
The validity of Executive Order (EO) 124, which imposed a price ceiling on pork and chicken in Metro Manila, will end this week, and the government and private sector have two completely different sentiments about its effectiveness. For one, Noel Reyes, the spokesperson of the Department of...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has a standing recommendation to impose price caps on pork not just on the retail price side, but across the value chain to ensure traders, hog raisers and other middle men are not engaged in profiteering activities. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez stressed...
