A total of 91 active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were recorded in Manila as of Sunday, Dec. 26. A majority of the 91 cases are concentrated in Tondo 1, with 29 cases of COVID-19. This is an increase of about 13 cases since the last tally by the Manila Public Information Office on Friday,...
The 91-year-old Manila Clock Tower atop Manila City Hall in Ermita, which is currently being renovated, is set to become a tourist hotspot once completed, says Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso during a visit to the tower on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Unveiled in 1930 as the largest clock tower...
Amid the holiday “uptick” of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rate in Metro Manila, the OCTA Research group, on Sunday, Dec. 26, said the region’s reproduction number has increased to 0.70. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Reproduction number refers to the average number of secondary...
Which local government unit (LGU) is the richest in the National Capital Region (NCR)? The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the annual financial report for LGUs for the year 2020. The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and municipalities with the biggest amount of total assets in...
Where have all the movie fans gone? The 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival got off to a slow start, as moviegoers cited the lack of child-friendly flicks. In a report by MJ Felipe of ABS-CBN on Christmas Day, movie fans also noted the rainy weather and the restrictions to eat inside the theaters as...
Smart Signature Money Heist Escape Room To extend the thrill of the epic season finale of Netflix’s hit original series Money Heist (La Casa De Papel), mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and game organizer Mystery Manila have teamed up once again to bring the themed...
Taguig emerged as the seventh wealthiest city in the Philippines. The Commission on Audit (COA) released the annual financial report for local government units for the year 2020. Bonifacio Global City in Taguig (Screenshot from Google Maps) The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and...
All-in-one stop for holiday feasting Resorts World Manila (RWM), the country’s pioneer destination for lifestyle and entertainment, is setting its Christmas tables for the most sumptuously festive feasts. The well-loved Filipino tradition of Noche Buena now finally looks much closer to family...
A slight increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rate was seen in the National Capital Region (NCR), said the OCTA Research group on Friday, Dec. 24. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) In a Twitter post, OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido said that the COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR had increased...
Residents of Manila who want to have their children, aged five to 11, to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can now pre-register them through Manila’s online vaccine registration facility, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced on Friday, Dec. 24. During a...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso signed City Ordinance No. 8797 on Wednesday, Dec. 22, on the grant of P5,000 cash gifts to the city government's job order and contractual workers. Under Ordinance No. 8797, P51,150,000 was allocated for the holiday gift of Manila City Hall's...
The Manila City local government announced on Friday, Dec. 24, that it has deployed more than three million COVID-19 vaccines as of Dec. 22. According to the Manila Public Information Office (PIO), the city has administered 3,000,250 vaccine doses, of which 1,582,869 received their first dose while...
