K-pop boy band ENHYPEN arrived in Manila on Dec. 2 for their fan meeting. ENHYPEN landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 with fans waiting outside the airport. ENHYPEN at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (center, right) (Twitter, screenshots from @sofingers...
Metro Manila Weekly Positivity Rate (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The number of Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila rose again from the seven-day average of 264 cases on Nov. 24, to 411 cases as of Dec. 1, which means a weekly growth rate of 56 percent, according to the latest...
Project AMORsolo exhibit at The Manila Hotel Art Gallery (Photo by Richard Lo) “It is our way of thanking them for their support. In a way, it’s like giving back, and for the artwork, it’s just like going home,” shared Leslie Leshen Araujo, president and LAN (LEGO Ambassador Network)...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel speaks not only of correct teaching, but also of correct practice. The Gospel passage ends the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5–7. It is in these three chapters that the teachings of Jesus on discipleship can be found. Today’s Gospel clearly states that...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz-Araneta In case you have not heard of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados), she is the patroness of Santa Ana, the 6th district of Manila. Santa Ana used to be called Sapa, the capital of the Namayan kingdom that included Quiapo, San Pedro Macati, San...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza First chance I got close enough to chat with the 6’ 4”-tall San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora without standing on a chair, I asked, “How tall is Mrs. Zamora?” “Five-six,” he replied. “And my mom is five-eight.” Mayor Zamora has a new reason to be someone to...
Actor/director David Chua acted as the official tour guide for the Miss Grand International 2022 contingent who visited Manila recently in commemoration of Miss Grand Philippines’ official media launch. Along with his security detail, David brought them to some of Manila’s acclaimed tourist...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles on Monday, Nov. 28, turned over P9 million worth of lotto shares to the Manila local government unit (LGU). Courtesy of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office PCSO said in a Facebook post that the check was personally received...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN City of Manila Mayor Dr. Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan signed on Monday, Nov. 28, the city government’s budget for 2023 worth P22.2 billion. "Ngayong araw, ating lalagdaan ang pinakamahalagang ordinansa ng lokal na pamahalaan ang executive budget for the fiscal year...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) ought to provide consumers a detailed computation on how it came up with the amounts of water rate increases for its two private concessionaires. (Noah/ Unsplash) Thus, said House Deputy Minority Leader ang Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep....
A group led by Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss visited the Senate on Monday, November 28 as they graced the opening of a photo exhibit entitled “Bridging Innovation Between Israel and the Philippines” which showcases the various projects of Israel in the Philippines. Senator Pia...
Happening this December 2022 Okada Manila recently forged an agreement with the producers of the Eraserheads’ “Huling El Bimbo Reunion Concert 2022,” serving as the official residence of the Eraserheads for their much-awaited concert slated on Dec. 22 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque...
