By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Navotas City local government has kicked off the week-long celebration of the city’s 117th founding anniversary with a performance night called “Kalye Fiesta” at the Navotas Citywalk and Amphitheater on Monday, Jan. 9. Kalye Fiesta is the banchetto-style night market...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Today, I mark my ninth year as a Manila Bulletin columnist. Since I started writing columns on Jan. 4, 2014, I may have already written about 500 columns. Exactly how many pieces I’ve written and got published, I don’t know. What I’m sure about is that I’m grateful for...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is as serious and debonair as they come in the House of Representatives. Bernadette Barbers (left) and Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) In the neophyte-filled 19th Congress, Rep. Barbers is among the few who is...
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” This adage first written by novelist and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839 in his historical play Cardinal Richelieu must have served as an inspiration to Dr. Jose P. Rizal when he wrote his novels — Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo — as well...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado celebrated his 45th birth anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 29, by distributing financial assistance to fire victims in Barangay Poblacion 2, Tagbilaran City. BOHOL Rep. Vanessa Aumentado (from left), Vice Gov. Victor Balite, Gov. Aris Aumentado, Tagbilaran City...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that the country’s suffering from communist insurgency “must end now” even as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) vowed to further grow its influence when it celebrated its 54th founding anniversary on Monday, Dec. 26. FLAG BURNING –...
Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered all police units, especially in areas where the communist rebels operate, to secure telecommunication towers and other vital installations as these could be targeted to mark the 54th founding anniversary of the...
Actor-politician Arjo Atayde took to social media recently to share with the public his short but heartwarming message for Maine Mendoza as they celebrate their fourth anniversary as a couple. He wrote: "Happy fourth, my baba! Thank you for everything that you do and for everything that you are. I...
In celebration of its 87th founding anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Armed Forces of the Philippines cited “outstanding” military units, government and private organizations and personnel for their efforts to maintain peace and security in the country. Lt. Gen. Bartolome.Vicente Bacarro,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) celebrated its 87th founding anniversary on Monday, Dec. 19, at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo Quezon City. The event was graced by no less than its Commander-in-Chief, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who, unfortunately, was mistakenly...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reiterated his support to the goal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to be a "world-class" armed force during its 87th anniversary celebration. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos echoed his commitment to the armed forces' modernization during his...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to continue performing its duties to keep the country's peace and security amid various challenges. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking at the 87th anniversary celebration of...
