A three-year technical cooperation project is underway to improve fixed-route service for public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila, such as buses, jeepneys, and Utility Van Express services. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed...
Ambassador MaryKay Carlson The vibrant spirit of American culture resonated through the halls of Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City as Ambassador MaryKay Carlson of the Embassy of the United States of America, led a jubilant celebration marking the 248th US Independence Day and the 70th...
Conrad Manila celebrates the meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival tradition with its thoughtfully curated mooncake collection, Moonlit Opulence, available exclusively at China Blue by Jereme Leung (CBJL), the luxury hotel’s award-winning Chinese restaurant. The much-anticipated culinary...
Advocates for the advancement of the rights of persons with disability (PWDs) will build a haven for the handicapped, cancer patients, and the elderly in Antipolo City in Rizal. Eljoy Lagan, leader of the Antipolo-based cooperative for the PWDs, said the home seeks to provide shelter for the...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. is spending P577 million on an expansion project to enhance its services in Taguig City. In a statement, the water concessionaire said it is currently constructing the Long Term East 3 (LTE 3) Ruhale-Bambang Felix Line, which aims to extend services to over 700,000...
By MYRNA M. VELASCO The roughly 8.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will suffer ‘electric shock’ from its P2.1496 per kilowatt hour (kWh) hefty rate hike in the July billing, which were triggered by uptick in the generation charge with high exposure in the Wholesale...
By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ A survey conducted by Publicus Asia for the second quarter of 2024 revealed that the Manila Bulletin has emerged as a trusted print and online news platform, based on the results released on Monday, July 15. Manila Bulletin received a 45 percent trust rating in both print...
Two acclaimed hotel brands under SM Hotels and Convention Corp.’s (SMHCC) portfolio, Conrad Manila and Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, have both received the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 as part of the top 10 best hotels in the Philippines. Both properties made it as two of the best...
Significant progress was achieved last week in the campaign for climate justice when the Philippines was elected as the host country of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage brought about by climate change. The Philippines won the bid over seven other contenders, capping a...
We are living amid a problem of unsustainable consumption, and its waste surrounds us, among them rolls of plastic, packaging material, and fashion clothing. This problem became more apparent during the pandemic when online shopping became the only way to acquire goods. After that, the door...
Banyan Tree Manila Bay (Artist's rendition) Banyan Tree Manila Bay is the first internationally branded ultra-luxury hotel and residential project in the Philippines, promising to provide a new standard for the country's luxury hospitality and high-end living experiences. This will be the first...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) assured the public that security measures are "100 percent ready" for President Marcos' third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/File) Emmanuel Miro, head of MMDA Special...
