Danish Embassy Ambassador H.E. Franz Michael Mellbin The Royal Danish Embassy in Manila hosted “Project Amorsolo,” a showcase of Filipino and Danish masterpieces, in partnership with PinoyLUG, a Filipino community of Lego users accredited by the Lego Group (TLG). “Project Amorsolo” featured...
Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Philippines-Israel Friendship Park was led by officials from the Embassy of Denmark and the Embassy of Israel. Eighty years ago, in October 1943, the German occupying power in Denmark orchestrated a raid to capture and deport Danish Jews to Nazi extermination...
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...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. will conduct service interruptions in Rizal, San Juan, and Quezon City starting Oct. 23 to 26. According to Manila Water, little to no water will be experienced during the late evenings to early mornings due to line maintenance and leak repairs. Meanwhile,...
Selecting 10 official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) was never done before, except for this year! It is unprecedented and surreal. Let us weigh in the pros and cons. With four shoo-in titles, (K)ampon starring Beauty Gonzales and Derek Ramsay, Penduko with Matteo Guidicelli,...
Korean actress Jeon So-min will be leaving the variety show “Running Man” after more than six years to focus on acting. “Running Man” premiered in July 2010 and has been on air for more than 13 years. Jeon So-min joined the cast of “Running Man” in April 2017. The stars of...
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...
Boracay Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Co., will provide free sewer connections to residents on the island. In a statement, Manila Water said the company has allocated P108 million for the installation of sewage lines for around 1,860 households located within a distance of 60-100 meters from...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, Oct. 19, that the council had already set up measures to address the expected Christmas rush with malls in the metropolis agreeing to adjust their operating hours to help manage traffic. Mayor Francis...
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...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. has expanded its customer reach to 7.6 million. In a statement on Thursday, October 19, the water utility company said it achieved a total of one million connections in service expansion over the past 26 years. As of July 23, Manila Water was able to...
