The OCTA Research Team has estimated that the daily new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila will decrease to 3,000 or below in the coming weeks if the reproduction number will be maintained. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its latest monitoring report, OCTA said the reproduction...
MEET THE NEW PUBLISHER AT THE MANILA BULLETIN Sec. Sonny Coloma The board and management of Manila Bulletin Corporation are pleased to announce the appointment of executive vice president Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. as publisher of the Manila Bulletin effective May 1, 2021, replacing Dr....
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila decreased by 18 percent compared to the previous week, a member of OCTA Research said Sunday, May 2. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ngayon, pababa na talaga ‘yung bilang ng kaso. Sa NCR, bumaba (Right now, the number of...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to mount nonstop flights from Manila to and from Tel Aviv, the gateway to Jerusalem and Israel, by October 2021. The flag carrier targets to serve growing demand for air linkages between the Philippines and the Holy Land to serve tourists and Overseas Filipino...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is going after the owner of a vessel that had been pinpointed as the source of the untreated wastewater that was dumped in Manila Bay over the weekend. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) A notice of violation will be...
The summer heat has pushed water demand in a lot of areas in the metropolis, causing the water level in the Bagbag reservoir – which is Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s biggest reservoir – to decline, which eventually led to rotational service interruptions. This prompted Metropolitan...
Philippine National Bank, one of the country’s major banks, is ranked as the best company for professionals to growth their careers, according to the Linkedin’s 2021 Philippines Top Companies List. LinkedIn, the online professional network, published its list of the 2021 LinkedIn Top...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said Metro Manila's positivity rate dropped to 17 percent due to the implementation of stricter community quarantines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual Palace briefing, Dizon attributed the decline to the...
Caritas Manila will be distributing P1,000 worth of gift certificates to each identified poor families in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby provinces. Caritas Manila GC Ayuda 2021/CARITAS MANILA The social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila is asking the public to support the...
The nine-foot bronze image of the Immaculate Conception of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros is currently undergoing cleaning and restoration. Caritas Manila GC Ayuda 2021/CARITAS MANILA The Manila Cathedral said the restoration is part of their preparations for the installation of...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) hopes that its new concession agreement with west zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. will soon be released as this is “critical” in implementing projects for water security. In a statement, MWSS Chairman and Acting Administrator...
Local government officials may be slapped with administrative and criminal charges if they don't enforce the quarantine rules in their areas of jurisdiction, President Duterte warned Wednesday, April 28. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang) The President said he would direct Interior and Local...
