Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of Dec. 17, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decrease in Metro Manila--which may mean that the Omicron subvariant BQ.1 wave is already “receding” in the region, OCTA...
REFLECTIONS TODAY John the Baptist is a character we often hear about during Advent. John’s message challenges us to put right what has gone wrong in our relationships. Today’s Gospel narrates the announcement of the birth of John. The angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Dec. 6 was a very memorable day for Oscar Ileto Violago (Oca to classmates and friends, OIV to business associates.) After 29 trying years, Oca’s vision for a new and abundant water source for Metro Manila finally became a reality. The day marked the inauguration of...
The secret to winning big at the foremost resort and casinos of the Entertainment City lies in these restaurants and dishes By POCH EULALIA As the dealer waits for your decision, you take a look at the three cards you’ve been dealt with. Each card represents Manila’s finest and hottest...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula cited the strong faith of the Filipino people as more parishioners are going back to hear the live masses just as the Catholic Church began its observance of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi.” cardinal jose advincula (manila bulletin photo) “Jesus is the...
The 6.2-hectare City of Dreams Manila, located at the gateway of Entertainment City’s Manila Bay area and part of the Aseana City township development, is a premier leisure and entertainment destination whose commitment to safe guarding the welfare and well-being of its gaming patrons is...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today MATTHEW 1:18-24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to...
Bay Area tries to go for the kill and end San Miguel’s title aspirations in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinals in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Dec. 18. Andrew Nicholson and Bay Area look to close out the series against San Miguel (PBA Images) The...
A well-designed play, divine intervention, or just sheer luck. It could be any of those but it just cannot take away the fact how lethal Paul Lee could be especially when the game is on the line. He simply has the guts, the composure and the talent to not shy away from the spotlight and rise to...
The northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” is bringing cloudy skies with rains in northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, Dec. 17. The weather system, according to PAGASA Weather Specialist Daniel...
K-pop idol groups Seventeen and Super Junior will be holding their concerts today, Dec. 17, in the Philippines. Seventeen’s “Be The Sun” concert Seventeen will hold their “Be The Sun” world tour for the third time in the country at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, touted as the...
Editorial After much discussion, the mayors of Metro Manila have finally agreed in principle to adopt the Metro Manila Council's (MMC) plan to introduce a standardized traffic citation system which is planned to be implemented next year. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, also the MMC president,...
