The sacred tradition of touching and kissing the white mantle of the 17 th century old image of the Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Y Buenviaje inside the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City will resume on Thursday, August 15. Antipolo Bishop Ruperto C. Santos,...
Two new National Scientists were honored by President Marcos last week: Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla and Dr. Romulo G. Davide as national scientists for their achievements in the fields of genetics and nematology and plant pathology, respectively. Dr. Padilla greatly contributed to the enactment of...
Novotel Manila Araneta City has proudly been recognized as the champion in the midscale market category, earning the prestigious LISTeN Program Award for 2023. This accolade underscores the hotel's unwavering dedication to delivering top-notch guest experiences and exceptional service. Achieving a...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (center) joins former Senator Joey Lina (left) and former Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma (right) at the Kapihan sa Manila Prince Hotel media forum on Monday, August 12, 2024, in Ermita, Manila. (Photo by Arnold...
There’s still no way out for many consumers on upturn in their electric bills, as the pass-on tariff of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will slightly go up by P0.0327 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in this August billing cycle. Following that upward adjustment, the overall rate to...
Manila Bulletin is set to further its commitment to promoting sustainability awareness with the launch of the first-ever Manila Bulletin Sustainability Focus Session. The event is scheduled to take place on September 24, 2024, at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom, located within the Blessed...
Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) and the Canlubang Sugar Estate (CSE) have collaborated on a P1.4-billion bulk water supply project aimed at enhancing water accessibility in more towns in Laguna. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 12, Manila Water said that the 25-year partnership between its...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez had this to say Sunday, Aug. 11, a day ahead of the resumption of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises' hearing on bills that...
Calling all bibliophiles, literature lovers, and anyone who gets a thrill from the scent of fresh pages—the wait is over! The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), the Philippines’ largest and longest-running book event, is back for another year, promising an epic adventure into the world of...
MSpectrum, the solar solutions subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), will be installing a solar facility that will help meet the electricity needs of agri-business firm May Harvest Corporation for its poultry meat processing facility in Bulacan province. In the agreement sealed by the...
Farmers are the backbone of our food system, playing a pivotal role in ensuring food security. This is why every 6th of August is marked worldwide as Farmworkers’ Appreciation Day. Sad to state, however, the day is observed without much fanfare. In the Philippines, where agriculture is a...
Manila Water Company, a utility controlled by richest Filipino Enrique K. Razon Jr., reported a 37 percent jump in consolidated net income to P6.91 billion in the first half of 2024 from P5.05 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
