The Philippines is seeking an explanation from China why its coast guard allegedly forcefully took from the Philippine Navy a rocket wreckage it retrieved on the waters off the Pag-asa Island. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said Thursday the country sent China a note...
Metro Manila’s weekly positivity rate (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID/ TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group has seen a significant increase in the weekly positivity rate of Covid-19 in Metro Manila. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among...
Today is the second day of Manila Bulletin’s 1st Sustainability Forum. Yesterday, nine online talks were presented by companies that have exhibited efforts that went “beyond green.” They include SM Group where Hans Sy Jr. talked about their disaster preparedness and resilience efforts. Oliver...
K-pop girl group Mamamoo will be holding their first ever concert in the Philippines. Mamamoo, composed of Solar, Moonbyul, Hwasa and Wheein, will hold their first world tour “My Con” in Manila on Feb. 12 at the Araneta Coliseum, according to promoter Wilbros Live. Mamamoo at their Seoul...
When Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Yogi Filemon L. Ruiz was informed last month that there were thousands of balikbayan boxes abandoned in their warehouses, he immediately found himself on a trip down memory lane when he was still struggling to fill up one. As an overseas Filipino worker...
China has denied reports that its coast guard forcibly took from the Philippine Navy an unidentified object off the Pag-asa Island. In a statement on Monday night, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said China’s coast guard took the object, which turned out to be the wreckage of a rocket launched by...
In time for the observance of World Fisheries Day, a Filipino fisherfolk group denounced the “continued reclamation projects” in the Philippines. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday, Nov. 21, held a kinetic protest at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
The three pumping stations built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have dramatically reduced the flooding in the low-lying areas of Bocaue and Marilao towns in Bulacan to manageable levels. DPWH Bulacan First Engineering chief Henry Alcantara said the first pumping station worth...
Manila Water announced there will be water service interruptions lasting for up to 24 hours on Monday, Nov. 21, to Tuesday, Nov. 22, in parts of San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, and Quezon City due to maintenance activities at the San Juan Reservoir. According to Manila Water, they will be...
Metro Manila mayors and other government agencies have agreed to fully implement a comprehensive traffic plan to ease congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR) in anticipation of improved economic activities in the next five years. Lawyer Romando Artes, acting chairman of the Metropolitan...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila Mayor Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna–Pangan signed a twinning agreement with three municipality mayors of Leyte at Bulwagang Katipunan, Manila City Hall on Friday, Nov. 18. Manila PIO / MANILA BULLETIN Under City Resolution 218 Series of 2022 and Municipality Resolution...
Indonesian singer Rich Brian unveiled his new single and music video featuring Florida rapper $NOT. Rich Brian released his new song “Vivid” via 88rising/Warner Records. Produced by Rich Brian, “Vivid” layers a flute-laden loop above a throwback 90s-style R&B guitar lick, skittering...
