In Rizal in Saga , reissued just in time for the 125th anniversary of his martyrdom, Nick Joaquin describes Jose Rizal as ‘either a half-baked egoist, full-time hallucinatory, or nostalgia nut.’ But was he a mystical seer? JOSE IMMORTALIZED the book Rizal in Saga , all artworks, including cover...
Jose Sarasola and Maria Ozawa have called it quits. Jose revealed this in an interview with Pep.Ph. He said, “Last December, we had a talk. We mutually agreed to part ways. Pero wala naman kaming pinag-awayan, big fight, third party. Wala naman talagang away...ang hirap lang talaga ng LDR (long...
A batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine intended for children aged 5 to 11 years old is expected to be delivered from the United States (US) to the Philippines by the third week of January, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Romualdez disclosed that...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States (US) Jose Manuel Romualdez bared that there are at least 100,000 pending visas for Filipino health workers intended for deployment in the US. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Romualdez said these are nurses that have been approved to go to the US...
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has invited the faithful to join the novena in honor of Senor Santo Nino in preparation for the feast of the Child Jesus on January 16. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma (File photo courtesy of CBCP via PNA / MANILA BULLETIN) The novena masses in observance of the 457th Fiesta...
By Francisco S. Tatad Photos by Noel Pabalate PEERING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF LIFE One of the most widely read Filipino writers and National Artist for Literature, Manong Frankie On Jan. 6 this year, Francisco Sionil José, novelist, journalist, social and political critic, and Philippine national...
The second time I met F. Sionil José or Manong Frankie, as he would like to be called, I took home three things: books, enriching stories, and invaluaAble writing tips. THE ART OF WAR AND LIFE National Artist Manong Frankie in his study at Solidaridad Bookstore (Noel Pabalate) Back then, Manong...
The Board of Directors of RFM Corp. has approved a cash dividend of P394 million or P0.116936 per share, payable on Feb. 22 with record date as of Jan. 26, 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, RFM CEO Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III said that “RFM is looking into more dividend...
More than 40 parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila are currently temporarily closed. Archdiocese of Manila FB The Archdiocese of Manila Ministry on Health Care said some parishes closed due to priests and church personnel testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Others closed as a...
BTS Since the majority of Metro Manila peeps are quarantined for at least five days due to the Omicron virus (Thank God! It’s a mild one), here are several shows I recommend on several streaming platforms while you are quarantined in your home. This will surely take your headache out naturally in...
COVID-19 shows need to boost production of medical tools in Asia The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is time for a more diverse medical diagnostics market in Asia, with sustainable local production to meet the local health needs. This was underscored by health and technology experts in a...
For the first time, no public mass was held at Quiapo Church in Manila during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Sunday, Jan. 9. Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN This, amid the continued threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Masses were held online to enable devotees to still...
