The Art Gallery by The Manila Hotel presents The Art of Syncretism, a compelling exhibition featuring the works of esteemed Filipino artist Roy Veneracion. Officially opened on July 16, 2025, the exhibit runs through August 16, 2025, offering hotel guests and art enthusiasts the opportunity to...
To ensure public safety, 54 families living near Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila, were forcibly evacuated following landslide incidents on Thursday, July 24. The landslides reportedly affected around three to four houses and occurred amid the impact of multiple weather disturbances currently...
Japanese singer-songwriter Ito Kashitaro returned to the Philippine concert scene following a successful debut visit in 2023, this time with more venues and collaborations. Under the “Ito Kashitaro Live 2025 – Soul of the Streets” tour, the masked singer performed from June 21 to 25 across...
Several Metro Manila cities have announced the suspension of classes on Friday, July 25, due to the continued effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and the threat of flooding from high tide. They are: -Malabon City (All levels, public and private) -Navotas City (All levels, public and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso conducted an inspection in parts of Santa Ana on Thursday, addressing persistent issues related to sanitation, public infrastructure, and healthcare services. As part of his inspection, Domagoso visited Santa Ana Hospital where he checked both the...
Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso received the approved resolution from the City Council Wednesday afternoon, July 23, placing the entire capital under a state of calamity due to the successive heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by Tropical Storms Crising and Dante, as well as the...
After more than a decade, tycoon Ramon S. Ang is back as a shareholder in power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, July 23, Ang-led San Miguel Corp. (SMC) confirmed reports that its unit, SMC Global Power Holdings (formerly...
The Philippines will get a P3 billion ($60 million) foreign assistance funding from the United States, becoming the first country to receive foreign aid since US President Donald Trump took office earlier this year. This was announced by the US State Department after President Marcos’ meeting...
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it has significantly reduced the number of customers affected by service interruptions due to the prevailing inclement weather. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, Meralco reported that it had already restored power to approximately 12,000...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, July 23, rued the years of neglect and the absence of desiltation which may have been the major factors why the city has been suffering from flooding. Domagoso said this as he led an early morning inspection of the city 's drainage...
The City of Manila has received donations of medical supplies from a pharmaceutical company and lighting equipment from a Korean business group aimed at strengthening public health initiatives and enhancing safety in local communities. The turnover of donations to Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, July 22, raised concern over Metro Manila’s flood control capability, saying the region’s “very old” drainage system is no longer sufficient to handle the volume of rainwater during heavy downpours. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan...
