Manila authorities ordered a crackdown on “palamig” stalls in Tondo after a University of the Philippines (UP) Manila study detected drug-resistant bacteria in all 12 samples tested, raising urgent public health fears in the area. City Health Officer Grace Padilla said the Manila Health...
Manila Mayor Francisco " Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, May 6, vowed the swift rollout of a P179.2-million fund for the city 's 896 barangays in the city, each to receive P200,000 under the national government’s “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program. The cheque was formally handed...
At a time when climate anxieties can feel both distant and overwhelming, the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum offered something more grounded on April 30, 2026—a sense of direction shaped by shared responsibility. Held at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the University of Santo Tomas,...
The moment you step into Rhea SyCip’s Flour Pot in BGC, the word that will pop into your mind—at the risk of being called a “tito”—is “maaliwalas.” The Filipino language is truly wonderful, and can encapsulate in one word such feelings that I felt entering the space. In English, it...
A thick cloud of smoke sent alarm across the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) campus after flames hit the Main Academic Building Tuesday afternoon, May 5. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the incident was traced to an electrical fire around 3 p.m. The blaze was later...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking regulatory approval to return approximately ₱9 billion to its customers, adding to an existing multi-billion peso refund program aimed at easing the burden of high electricity costs. In an interview, Ronald Valles, Meralco head of regulatory management,...
Former senator and Manila Hotel president Atty. Joey Lina on Tuesday lauded Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso for what he described as “strong and noticeable” leadership in the capital, while joking that the mayor might be “doing too well” to avoid being drawn into higher...
A ranking congresswoman wants to impose a civil penalty of up to P10 million against energy-producing companies that implement unreasonable price increases on crude oil and refined petroleum products. Manila Teachers Party-list Rep. Ma. Nina Francesca Lacson filed for this purpose House Bill (HB)...
Leading online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is weighing an expansion of its physical casino footprint through the potential acquisition of the Manila Diamond Hotel from billionaire Ramon S. Ang. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DigiPlus confirmed InsiderPH’s report...
Twin Lakes Tagaytay is marking another milestone as it prepares for its Grape Harvest Festival on May 9, a seasonal event that signals both the yield of its vineyard and the progress of a long-term vision. At a press conference held April 29 at Twin Lakes, members of the media were given an early...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) affirms its continued commitment to strengthening the country’s energy security through a diverse and forward-looking capacity strategy that aligns with evolving national policy directions amid rising global fuel costs and supply uncertainties. As the...
It had been a while since I last thought about Ogawa. For many who have been dining around Metro Manila long enough, Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant is one of those names that stayed in circulation. Now, it returns, reopening in a new space at the upper ground floor of The Shoppes at Park...
