The Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents the return of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) to Philippine theaters this October 2025! Catch a specially curated lineup of 12 remarkable films—from beloved classics to critically acclaimed new releases—now showing at SM Cinema Manila. JFF 2025...
Motorists traversing the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) will pay higher fees beginning Tuesday, Oct. 28, following the government’s approval of hike petitions filed in 2020 and 2023. Under the new toll matrix, motorists with Class 1 vehicles will pay an additional ₱4 for CAVITEX’s R1...
Police arrested 39 individuals, including foreign nationals, during a raid on an AI-powered online scam hub in Malate, Manila, which allegedly used fake dating profiles to defraud victims abroad. The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) carried out the operation on Thursday,...
A 47-year-old businessman who allegedly ran amok and attacked his neighbors while armed with a gun was arrested in Barangay 649, Baseco, Port Area, Manila, on Thursday, Oct. 23. The Manila Police District (MPD) Station 13 identified the suspect as “Lito.” He was arrested after being reported by...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is accelerating its low-carbon expansion, securing an engineering contract for its biggest solar farm in the country while advancing a hydrogen-ready gas power project in Singapore. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 24, MGen’s...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, Oct. 24, made his birthday wish of spreading peace and compassion for others a reality as he spent his birthday with the city 's senior citizens living in Manila 's long-running welfare home for abandoned, neglected, and rescued...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagooso on Thursday, Oct. 23, ordered law enforcement personnel in Manila to ensure maximum police visibility around the Capital City as part of the city government 's preparations for the upcoming holiday season. Domagoso made the directive during the...
Today, Oct. 23, 2025, the Manila Bulletin historical marker will be unveiled at the office building of the 125-year-old media company at the corner of Muralla and Recoletos Streets in Intramuros, Manila. The marker states: MANILA BULLETIN Unang inilimbag bilang Daily Bulletin ni Carson C. Taylor...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso appealed to the public to never hurt firemen and other emergency responders during emergency operations after two fire volunteers were assaulted by some residents during a fire in Barangay 650, Port Area, Manila, last Oct. 17. Domagoso made the...
Stressing disaster preparedness must start in the community, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso tasked the chairmen of the city 's 100 zones to come up with their respective community-based preparedness plans and hold regular disaster preparedness exercises to ensure the safety of...
There is no denying that the Philippines is rich in design talents who merge the country’s cultural heritage with modern sensibilities. What they need is a platform that will showcase them on a grander scale—one that makes a statement reaching beyond the archipelago’s borders. That’s the...
Collections of nature-inspired and handcrafted designs catering to the home, fashion, and lifestyle (HFL) sector welcomed the public at the opening of Manila FAME 2025 on October 16 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. The premier trade show is organized by the Center for International Trade...
