A 14-year-old boy was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after he nearly drowned while swimming in the Manila Bay on Friday, Nov. 11. FB_IMG_1668217345663 The PCG identified the rescued victim as James Rafael Asierto, a resident of Quiapo, Manila. According to the PCG, the personnel of the...
By Diann Calucin Manila Mayor Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan announced on Friday, Nov. 11, the Manila Zoo's admission rates and new reopening date. According to Mayor Honey, the reopening of the Manila Zoo, formally known as Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, will be moved from Nov. 15 to...
Several bills are being discussed in the House of Representatives all pushing the same objective: To provide incentives to outstanding Filipino creatives who have given the country honor through their works that have garnered international recognition. Among these are House Bill (HB) No. 1281 or...
Moderate to heavy traffic in some roads in Metro Manila is expected this weekend as road repair works will resume, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday, Nov. 11. Courtesy of DPWH In its traffic advisory, the DPHW said motorists should bring extra patience when...
REFLECTIONS TODAY People in the time of Noah and Lot rejected God’s call for repentance and insisted on their routine of living. It is for people like them that the end-time could really be scary. Since their focus is to seek to gain their lives on their own terms, they will lose their lives. In...
Manila Bulletin’s 1st Sustainability Forum, anchored on the theme “Beyond Green,” calls on individuals and companies to adapt practices that help us attain a sustainable tomorrow. The online forum will be held on Nov. 23 to 24, 2022, and will feature talks from leaders in ESG (Environment,...
The United States has given the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sets of dive equipment and emergency medical supplies for the latter's search and rescue operations. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in Manila said the US Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 1 (Ilocos) has installed safety barriers and painted pedestrian lanes on the intersection of the Manila North Road in Barangay Pennsylvania-Parian Road and Barangay Sevilla national highway here. The...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. urged local government units in Metro Manila to support the Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (KADIWA) sa Pasko 2022 which would enable the public to buy goods at...
There will be water service interruption for up to six hours in portions of Antipolo City and Cainta, Rizal beginning at 10 p.m. on Thursday, November 10 until 4 a.m. on Friday, November 11. Manila Water, in its advisory, announced that there will be no water for six hours in some parts of Barangay...
Water concessionaires Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services Inc. laid out their expansion plans that will entail combined investments of P348 billion with the aim of improving their services and securing water supply. East Zone concessionaire Manila Water is set to spend P181 billion...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that if the current trends continue, the number of daily Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may drop to 100 by the end of November. Metro Manila reported 164 new Covid-19 cases on Nov. 8, based on the Department...
