Catholic devotees stand outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene as they attend a Sunday mass during the fourth day of the Alert Level 4 implementation in the Metro Manila. (Ali Vicoy) Metro Manila remains at “high-risk” classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but the region...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered on Wednesday the temporary closure of public and private memorial parks, cemeteries, and columbaries in the nation's capital from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. (Manila PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Domagoso signed Executive Order No. 33 ordering the closure of...
The Manila city government is ready to vaccinate minors aged 12 to 17, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Manila PIO / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Manila is ready. In real time we can vaccinate our kids, mga bata sa Maynila," Domagoso said during the city...
The alleged leader of a robbery group operating in the Manila Bay was arrested by joint members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine National Police on Monday night, Sept. 27. According to PCG report, Mark Montilla was arrested in Baseco Compound in Port Area, Manila around 7:30...
Despite the rising smuggling activities in the country involving agricultural commodities, Agriculture Secretary William Dar admitted that the construction of what will be the Philippines' first ever first-border quarantine facility for farm products is facing further delays. DA Secretary William...
Operatives from the Manila Police District Special Mayor’s Reaction Team (SMART) and the Manila Bureau of Permits raided on Tuesday an e-commerce warehouse in Paco, which sells fake electronic goods. Manila Bureau of Permits chief Levi Facundo and Special Mayors Reaction Team (SMART) chief Jhun...
Philippine-Airlines-NAIA-Slider Philippine Airlines (PAL) and interline partner Hawaiian Airlines (HA) now enable travelers from the Philippines to fly the Manila - Honolulu - Seattle route. Passengers may take the Manila to Honolulu flight on PAL, stay at a partner hotel and take the Honolulu to...
Nineteen seminarians and staff at the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) contracted coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Ateneo de Manila University’s Facebook page) In an interview with TeleRadyo, Executive Director of Jesuit Communications Fr. Emmanuel "Nono" Alfonso, SJ said the school...
Students from the Ateneo de Manila (AdMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU) voiced out their opposition over the possible presidential bid of former Senator Bongbong Marcos. Former Senator Ferdinand “BongBong’’ R. Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a joint statement, Ateneans for...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bills that would allow Metro Manila water concessionaires Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services Inc. to operate for 25 more years. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Voting 23-0-0, senators on Monday, Sept. 27, passed House Bills No. 9422...
What was supposed to be a distribution of the monthly pension for senior citizens turned into a super spreader event when a large crowd flocked to Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo, Manila on Monday, Sept. 27, disregarding physical distancing and other health protocols. Senior citizens, persons...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the city will be in good hands in case Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan succeeds him as chief executive of the nation's capital. ice Mayor Maria Sheila “Honey” Lacuna-Pangan and Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso (Vice Mayor Honey...
