Screengrab from a Facebook live of Mi Chel/ MANILA BULLETIN Around eight families were displaced, while six houses were damaged in a fire that broke out in a residential area at the corner of Quezon and Chesa Streets in Tondo, Manila on Monday, Oct. 9. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection...
The Manila City Council (MCC) announced on Monday, Oct. 9, that it has passed an ordinance to strengthen the “First 1000 Days of Life," a nutrition program for soon-to-be mothers, infants, and young children in the city. MCC passed the ordinance in a regular session presided over by Manila Vice...
Photo courtesy of Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan assured parents in the city on Monday, Nov. 6, that she will prioritize the health of Manileño children's first 1,000 days. Lacuna-Pangan made the pronouncement as she led the city’s celebration...
Mayor Honey Lacuna with Manila North Cemetery Director Yayay Castaneda made the rounds during All Saints' Day operations which registered more than a million visitors. Behind them are City Engineer Armand Andres and Nicole Amurao, chief of the Department of Public Services. (Jerry S. Tan/...
Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan calls on real property owners in Manila to pay early and take advantage of the discounts being offered by the city. (Jerry S. Tan / MANILA -BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan advised taxpayers in the city to pay early to get discounts. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the...
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...