Television host-actress Mariel Padilla is not happy with critics complaining about the government's ongoing beautification of Manila Bay. (Instagram / MANILA BULLETIN) “Nung puro basura, walang nag rereklamo, ngayon na pinaganda…can you believe it? Ngayon sila nag rereklamo,” Mariel commented...
Before 1992, it was unthinkable to swim and sunbathe on La Barceloneta’s beaches in Barcelona, but now they are a lure for millions of tourists and their disposable income FUN IN THE SUN La Barceloneta is an artificial beach packed full of tourists day and night. © WallpaperFlare...
The hashtag is trending, but what is it all about? You dolomite have a clue They say that the manmade white sand beach at Manila Bay is meant to ease everyone’s anxiety. People did not buy the gimmick, and even used it to poke fun of project instead. And so, memes about white sand satirical posts...
Ayala-led Manila Water Company Inc. has secured the deal that will allow it to build a sewage treatment plant in Hinulugang Taktak, a protected area located in Rizal, Philippines....
BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno Hopefully and with God’s grace, before the month’s end, we in the city of Manila will begin operating our second real-time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) molecular laboratory that would enable us to test for COVID-19 a lot more residents, about a thousand...
It's too early to talk about the national election these days. But if popular talent manager Wowie Roxas, known in entertainment circles as Daddie Wowie, would have his way, he would like Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (Francisco M. Domagoso) to run for president in the future. Daddie Wowie Roxas...
A lot of people become farmers in retirement. One of them is Thelma Murillo, a retiree who is now a full-time farmer after working in the corporate world for more than 30 years. Murillo shares that her fondness for farming arose from childhood. “I was exposed to planting at an early age...
Manila dropped 10 notches to 104th from 94th in 2019, finishing fifth to the last among 109 countries in the 2020 Smart City Index on concerns of road congestion, corruption, health care, air pollution, and unemployment. As a result, the Philippines’ largest city’s rating also decelerated to...
Apart from all its historical landmarks and tales to tell, the City of Manila is also home to some of the best restaurants in the metro. From humble street food favorites to continental cuisines, there are more of the city’s plated treasures to discover. But the pandemic has changed the...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has widened the options for its stockholders on how they would want their cash dividend payments settled. That as the company has announced that it will implement “enhanced dividend payments process” by having a paying agent so its...
The grand dame of Makati hotels extends its festivity with its to-go feasts. Makati City, aside from being epicenter of commerce in the Philippines, is also home to food hotspots, arts and leisure spaces, and designer boutiques, all contributing to making Makati the iconic city that it is. Among...
The continuous appreciation of Philippine peso versus other currencies may continue to pull down water rates in Metro Manila until the first quarter of 2021. MB File photo. (ALVIN KASIBAN) This is because of the Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) tariff mechanism that Maynilad Water...
