Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one. ―Brad Paisley LIGHT UP THE SKY (Rakicevic Nenad) Next year I resolve to start anew I’ll try and leave everything behind But this resolution is making me feel blue It’s...
IMUS CITY, Cavite – Seized illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices worth P149,445 were destroyed at Camp Gen. Pantaleon Garcia on Friday (Dec. 31). Cavite PNP PIO / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN The ceremonial disposal was led by the officials of the Cavite Philippine National Police...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...
Gen. Dionardo Carlos, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Thursday, Dec. 31, all police units to coordinate with barangay officials for the strict enforcement of the laws banning the use of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials in greeting the New Year. Carlos said...
While Vice President Leni Robredo said 2022 is a time for renewed hopes and chances, she encouraged Filipinos to remain as compassionate as they were this year and continue to join hands in helping one another amid difficulties. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In a message issued on Friday,...
We take a look back at 2021 through Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Arts + Culture’s top trending stories The year that is about to end, 2021, has certainly been an eventful one. While it followed a challenging 2020, when most industries including the arts were largely put on hold, one obvious...
Amid the rise in coronavirus cases these past few days and as the Filipino nation observes New Year’s Eve Friday, Dec. 31, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Health Care Ministry vice chairman, Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio reminded the public...
Welcoming the New Year in Taguig? The Taguig City government has identified areas in barangays designated as firecracker and no firecracker zones in the city. Firecracker zones “are areas in the city where citizens may set and light up firecrackers” while in no firecracker zones, it “implies...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of work in the agency by 12 noon Friday, Dec. 31, to allow its employees to prepare for New Year's Day. This was stated in DepEd's Memorandum 088 issued on Thursday, Dec. 30. "To give all Department of Education...
The traditional New Year countdown in Quezon City will be held at the Liwasang Aurora in the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC), the local government announced on Thursday, Dec. 30. The event will start at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2022. Only 500 fully vaccinated individuals will be...
Pateros Mayor Miguel "Ike" Ponce III warned residents against using, selling, and bringing in firecrackers and fireworks in the municipality to welcome the New Year. During a live broadcast on Facebook on Dec. 29, Ponce said Pateros has an existing ordinance against firecrackers. A 2014 campaign...
Got expendable cash for firecrackers? Donate it to victims of typhoon "Odette" instead. (Charles Etoroma/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this advice to Filipinos Wednesday, Dec. 29, or two days before the New Year's Eve celebration. "Imbis na...
