More tourism workers in Metro Manila who were among those displaced by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have received some P8.6 million worth of cash assistance under the government’s pandemic recovery program, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Beneficiaries of the cash...
After being postponed twice, the "red hat" ceremony for Cardinal Jose F. Advincula will finally take place Friday, June 18. Photo courtesy Archdiocese of Capiz Father Emilio Arbatin, spokesperson of the Capiz archdiocese, said the ceremony will push through as scheduled. The bestowal ceremony will...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Manila city government are only waiting for the vaccine supplies to arrive before they roll out a drive-thru vaccination program for all the Tricycle Operators’ and Drivers’ Association (TODA) in Manila. Vice President Leni Robredo and Manila Mayor...
Rain can be a blessing or a threat to gardeners. Overly large amounts of rain can result in flooding, plant diseases, and soil erosion. Gardening during the wet season may also be difficult, especially for gardens in flat, low land, or flood-prone areas. Here are few tips that may help combat...
Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he will push for “Go Manila,” a digital data infrastructure that is expected to solve the capital’s lack of reliable data as Manila advances to the final round of the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge. Bloomberg Philanthropies / MANILA BULLETIN...
Churches in the Archdiocese of Manila paid tribute Bishop Broderick Pabilllo, who served as apostolic administrator of the archdiocese for more than a year. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post, the Manila Cathedral said Pabillo was a "true...
A total of 620 families in Manila and Quezon City who were greatly affected by the imposed enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) received financial assistance from the Philippines Red Cross (PRC). Philippine Red Cross (PRC) conducts multipurpose cash distribution in Manila and Quezon City. (Photo...
Manila City broke its own single-day vaccination record for the third consecutive day, vaccinating 27,338 individuals on June 16. (MANILA CITY PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) The local government was able to inoculate 1,310 more individuals on June 16 breaking its June 15 record of 26,028 vaccinations in a...
In case you're wondering, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) number coding scheme remains suspended "until further notice". (Photo from MMDA Facebook page) The MMDA made this clarification on its verified Facebook page Wednesday night, June 16, as the National Capital Region...
Archdiocese of Manila Apostolic Administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo welcomed the international criminal court’s investigation into the Philippine government’s deadly war on drugs saying it’s a step to stop the "culture of impunity" in the country. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE...
You know your dad deserves it! What are you eating on Father's Day? It's that time of the year again when we toast the "man of our lives," no matter how cringe-worthy his jokes may be. June is dedicated to pampering our fathers after years of being teacher, referee, chef, psychiatrist, provider,...
A fishers' group on Wednesday, June 16, urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to reforest mangroves in Manila Bay. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), mangroves serve as fish sanctuaries,...
