The inaugural Manila Food and Wine Festival (MFWF), a culinary tourism celebration presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the MFWF Team, opened with grandeur and flair on July 14, Friday, at The Westin Manila. The first-ever Manila Food and Wine Festival Organizers said the inaugural...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ second State of the Nation Address (SONA) today is the occasion at which he will report on what his administration has done — one full year after assuming office — to improve the Filipinos’ quality of life and chart the country’s forward pathways to economic...
Photo from MACHRA/MANILA BULLETIN Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan announced on Sunday, July 23, that delegates of Chongqing, China visited the capital city last July 20 to revive their “sister-city relationship.” The city government said the municipality of Chongqing, China is the biggest city...
From wearing Barong Tagalog, performing to playing games, K-pop idol group Super Junior had a memorable night with Filipino fans. Leeteuk, Kyuhyun, Siwon, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Shindong, Yesung and Ryeowook held their “2023 Super Junior Fan Party in Manila” on July 21 at the Araneta Coliseum, a...
Herbert Bayer / ADAGP, Paris / SPA, Lisboa, 2023, ©Piero Dorazio / ADAGP, Paris / SPA, Lisboa, 2023 and © Josef Albers/ ADAGP, Paris / SPA, Lisboa, 2023 “The Dynamic Eye: Beyond Optical and Kinetic Art,” from the Tate Collection, has opened. It is the first exhibition ever to be presented at...
New Airbnb data reveals that Filipino travelers are increasingly going solo, as solo travel by Filipinos on the platform increased over 185 percent year-on-year in 2022 as compared to 2021. Platform data also revealed that Airbnb nights booked in private room listings in the Philippines surged over...
A CHERRY BLOSSOM JOURNEY Japan's cherry blossoms, or *sakura*, come in full bloom around late March to early April Japan has enamored the world. Its rich heritage, fascinating culture, and wonderful culinary delights are just a few things that make it an exciting travel destination. This...
The biggest motorsport event to be held in the Philippines in years flags off on August 2 at the gardens behind Okada Manila. Known as Okada Manila Motorsport Carnivale 2023, the 5-day sporting event consists of a rally sprint kick-off on Aug. 2 to be called the Jun Espino Memorial Rally, which is...
Manila Water will construct a new water treatment facility in Pakil, Laguna which can produce 200 million liters per day (MLD) of treated water, the east zone concessionaire announced on Friday, July 21. *(Courtesy of Manila Water) * The P7.84 billion East Bay Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Pharisees believe that observance of the Law in minutest details means greater righteousness. The problem with this mindset is its inflexibility: no matter the proportion of the “transgression,” it is considered as a violation of the Law, with little or no regard of the...
Screengrab from CCTV of MPD Raxabago Police Station/MANILA BULLETIN Two armed men were arrested after stabbing and shooting a man in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday, July 19. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the arrested suspects as Jonathan Camangon and CJ Manalo. Their alleged cohort,...
ILLUSTRIOUS COOK Jereme Leung, this week’s featured chef at China Blue’s Legendary Chefs Series Jereme Leung is in town, but he won’t be here for long, only until July 23. While he’s here, you must try to book yourself a table at China Blue. He’s whipped up something special. The chef is...
