Most parts of the country are expected to experience cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Jan. 1. (MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, PAGASA...
A glance into the crystal ball of science and data to prepare for the post-pandemic year NEW META The metaverse, AI technology, sustainability, and high quality content are some of the primary trends this year “Only the unknown frightens men,” says the French poet, journalist, novelist, and...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau released a traffic advisory announcing the closure of the northbound and southbound part of Jones Bridge from 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, to give way for New Year's Eve fireworks. Manila PIO/MANILA...
LITTLE OFFICE THAT COULD The Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy (OPCD) is the DFA's public relations arm and in effect, the country's as well There’s still a lot of confusion as to what our diplomats do and I often feel it’s a disservice to look at them as people who only issue passports....
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel is commonly known as the Prologue of John. It is a semi-poetic piece of literature that tells the story of the coming of the Logos or the Word into the world. It contains the famous line, “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us,” which best...
The year 2022 closes with a significant event that shows government's inititative to lead the nation to digitalization. According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), an additional 628 operational free Wi-Fi sites have been established recently, on top of the...
Scholarship program for women engineers The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has awarded 18 female college students from different universities with scholarship grants that will help them pursue their dreams of becoming professional electrical engineers. The scholarship will cover the expenses of the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna distributed on Friday, Dec. 30, grocery packs and cash assistance to families affected by the fire incident in Barangay 388, Manila last Dec. 29. The Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) has already registered 424 affected families or 1,574...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has donated P1 million for the victims of flash flood in Mindanao. “Help is on the way to our friends in flood affected areas,” Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Friday. Huang said the embassy partnered with a foundation to extend support and...
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA Looks like the people are finally heading back to movie theaters! Acting Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando “Don” Artes revealed that the ongoing 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival is a certified box-office hit in terms of...
2022 emerged as the year that people started returning to their normal lives after the Covid-19 pandemic. This included those in the entertainment industry, which was crippled by the pandemic as restrictions were imposed. In the Philippines, this year saw the resumption of in-person events such as...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Six persons died while four others were hurt in a fire that gutted more than 50 houses and rendered 500 families homeless at 1003 Labor Compound, Arlegui Street in Quiapo, Manila, on Thursday, Dec. 29. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the fatalities as Rul Daniel...
