The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), urged the international community to reaffirm its commitment to settle disputes peacefully amid Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The Philippines calls on the international...
Today, 36 years ago, a plain housewife was sworn in as the 11 th president of the Republic of the Philippines, after a bloodless revolution that gathered hundreds of thousands of Filipinos along a stretch of EDSA, Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. The plain housewife who would lead the...
Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao has asked the faithful in his diocese to heed the call of Pope Francis for a day of fasting for peace. Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao (Photo CBCP) This amid the escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine. "Let us heed the invitation of Pope Francis to make...
Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will celebrate mass at the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace or EDSA Shrine on Friday, Feb. 25. Photo RCAM The mass at 12:15 p.m. is in commemoration of the 36th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution. In response to the proposal of priests, the...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Metro Manila is already “ripe” for Alert Level 1 as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the capital region continues to improve, Department of Health (DOH)...
Freestyle The country’s premier lifestyle and entertainment destination, Resorts World Manila (RWM), plans to thrill you this long weekend with live entertainment from the best ballads, to alternative rock, to pop, and many more. Head on to RWM’s The Grand Bar and Lounge, Bar360, and El Calle...
An OCTA Research fellow, on Thursday, Feb. 24, said that “no dangers are currently seen” in Metro Manila and that the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) indicators in the region will likely transition into “green” by next week. The color green, based on the OCTA’s legend, means that...
And if you want to have authentic Hong Kong fare in the country, this is the place to visit Hong Kong cuisine is described as a marriage between east and west, as the special administrative region of China was once a British colony, a sprawling international port of commerce. The food is primarily...
The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their enduring economic partnership as shown by further gains made in strengthening bilateral cooperation at the conclusion of the 12 th meeting of the high-level joint committee on infrastructure development and economic cooperation held last Feb. 16. ...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion welcomed the Metro Manila mayors’ unanimous vote to downgrade the National Capital Region (NCR) to Alert Level 1 starting March 1, saying the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the much-awaited downgrade. Presidential Adviser for...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) will analyze first data analytics on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in Metro Manila and other areas before deciding on any proposal to downgrade the COVID alert status in any part of the country,...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Some members of the medical community said that the government must make sure that safeguards are in place before downgrading Metro Manila to Alert Level 1. Adherence to minimum...
