President Duterte's longtime partner, Honeylet Avanceña was spotted visiting the so-called "dolomite beach" in Manila Bay. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (left) and Honeylet Avanceña (Photo from Benny Antiporda's Facebook) (Photo from Benny Antiporda's Facebook) Avanceña was...
Around P 1 million worth of shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Manila Police District (MPD) along Laong Nasa street in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, Dec. 28, resulting in the arrest of five drug suspects. MPD Director Brig. Gen. Leo M. Francisco identified the five suspects as...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Amid the increasing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, Metro Manila's daily testing positivity rate is now up to 5 percent for the first time since Oct. 24, 2021, the independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday evening, Dec. 28. Positivity rate refers to the...
By Cherrylin Caacbay Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso signed an ordinance prohibiting the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, the city government announced on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Under the Executive Order No. 52, the manufacture, sale, distribution or use of firecrackers and...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risk of the cities of Manila and San Juan increased over the past week to "moderate risk," independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday, Dec. 28. In its update via Twitter, OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David said that Metro Manila...
Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso called for the strict observance of health protocols after an increase in active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases was detected in Manila from Saturday, Dec. 25, to Sunday, Dec. 26. Over the Christmas weekend, a total of 91 active COVID-19 cases were...
'Not even the big Hollywood films (like “Eternals”) are able to approximate the gross that MMFF 2021 has generated so far,' MMFF spokesperson Noel Ferrer said As expected, the comeback to the cinemas of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) went viral this year. Unfortunately, it trended...
Eight movies are competing at this year's Metro Manila Film Festival. They are "A Hard Day," "Big Night," "Love At First Stream," "Kun Maupay Man It Panahon," "Nelia," "Huwag Kang Lalabas," The Exorsis," and "Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw." Here are the winners of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi...
Tax amnesty for the business sector, more efficient "ayuda" (aid) and social amelioration distribution, and other social welfare reform ordinances are some of the first Manila City ordinances that will be enacted by mayoral candidate Alex Lopez and his running mate Raymond Bagatsing, should they...
(SCREENGRAB FROM PTV FACEBOOK PAGE) Despite an uptick in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Metro Manila, independent research group OCTA said that it has not observed a "solid" upward trend yet. "In early December, it (reproduction number) was at 0.33. That's the lowest reproduction rate...
RWM The Grand Countdown to 2022 Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) Grand Fiesta Manila is making a lot of noise to count down to the new year. The country’s premier entertainment and leisure destination is bringing together two of the country’s leading rock acts, Aegis and The Dawn, for a...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno As the year draws to a close, I thank the management and editors of the Manila Bulletin for the opportunity to be a part of this prestigious newspaper, on this my 100 th column. In a few days, we will be ushering another new year and I hope we all do it in...
