A must-have for history buffs and bookworms alike! Established in 1871, the Gintong Aklat Awards is conferred bi-annually by the Book Development Association of the Philippines. Outstanding Philippine books are chosen based on overall excellence, which covers quality of production, design, and...
BDD is something we should talk about more Let’s admit it, social media through the years has made the Narcissus in all of us come out. What could be more self-centered than a selfie, especially a dozen of it. While it has been a platform for many to connect, not only with other people but also...
A new private sector-led global organization is exploring a possible country partnership with the Philippines to assist in hastening its transition to green and renewable energy (RE) sources, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF said on Friday, Nov. 12, that Finance...
An insight on our primal roots Vibal Foundation, Inc. will be launching Narciso C. Tan's book, “ Púgot : Head Taking, Ritual Cannibalism, and Human Sacrifice in the Philippines,” at VFI’s monthly virtual tertulia. Encyclopedic and analytical in its approach, this scholarly book dissects the...
In an effort to educate young voters in the upcoming May 2022 elections, Xavier University (XU) and the Ayala Foundation Inc., (AFI) formalized their partnership for the "Maging Magiting" Voter's Educational Campaign. (Photo from Xavier University) Representing the two institutions during the...
The hotel’s yearly tradition becomes more special with the launch of a fundraising campaign for children’s orphanage A golden holiday. That is what The Manila Hotel is bringing this season as it lit up its Christmas Tree on Nov, 5, 2021. Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at The Manila Hotel...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported that its net income grew by 46 percent to P16.1 billion in the first nine months of 2021. In a statement, Metrobank said that earnings surged 131 percent to P4.4 billion in the third quarter of 2021, with proactive NPL management resulting in...
‘Music to move us forward from these darkest of times’ A powerful online musical made up of original songs by excellent Filipino musical artists, that is what M-FLIX promises to bring this month. Its virtual show, dubbed “M-FLIX 2021: Da Pinoy Pandemic Palabas ,” gathers the brightest names...
SMFI KSK farmers set up their urban farm space where they will practice the various sustainable agriculture techniques that they will learn from the program. The future of food security lies greatly on sustainable agriculture. It is a given that practicing sustainable agriculture in the urban areas...
The San Juan City local government was awarded the Galing Pook 2021 award during the recently concluded 2021 Galing Pook Awarding Ceremony on Wednesday night. Mayor Francis Zamora The said recognition is spearheaded by the Galing Pook Foundation as it aims to recognize various projects and...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Chel Diokno on Monday, October 18, pressed the need for the government to prepare all the safeguards in a bid to combat hunger for Filipinos affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
In order to address challenges in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of support coming from various quarters especially from the private sector. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, during the online Management Association of the Philippines...
