EDITORS DESK For over a decade now, there’s been one event that happens every January that makes the news for not so favorable reasons. Some of you may have heard of the incidents related to the event — typically a serious traffic accident involving a motorcycle and another vehicle occurring in...
Today, Manila Bulletin turns 124 years old. This year also marks my 18th year as a member of this historic, venerable organization, as well as my 30th year in lifestyle journalism. When I think about it, my life is a dream come true. I was eight years old when, for reasons I don’t recall,...
EDITOR’S DESK Given the Filipino creativity and ingenuity in the area of designs and craftsmanship, it should be no brainer for the Philippines to become the darling of the furniture business, particularly in the export market. Sadly, this industry has so much difficulty taking off. Low-key...
EDITORS DESK Honoring athletes for decades has been a true devotion of the Philippine Sportswriters Association. For the past years, the country's oldest media organization was always at its shining best in recognizing sporting excellence through the spaces of print, online, and other digital...
EDITORS DESK Atty. Don Artes, acting chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the overall chairman of Metro Manila Film Festival said the 2023 film festival is on track to becoming one of the most successful editions. It has recently crossed the ₱1 billion mark, a significant...
FROM BEEPERS TO BYTES The year 2023 will be remembered in the world of technology and finance as the year when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) declined and the market crashed. In 2021 and 2022, NFTs emerged as a prominent tech trend. These digital assets utilized blockchain technology to...
EDITORS DESK The PUV modernization program, which seeks to overhaul the country’s old and inefficient transport system, was born out of many noble ambitions. We understand that the jeepney sector is just one part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization (PUVM) program. But, it is now the...
EDITORS DESK In my neighborhood in the Scout Area of Quezon City, the street parking problem is beginning to get out of hand. I don’t live in a gated community, and so, the streets are open to through traffic. Even if I live some streets away from the main road, it’s easy to tell when there’s...
EDITORS DESK You never really would know what hit you until you get the successive message alerts on your phone, your online friends screaming from the phone screen: “You’ve been HACKED!” A review of the string of screenshots would then show how messages have been deviously crafted at your...
EDITORS DESK Scams, a deceptive practice as old as humanity, have consistently evolved and adapted to changing technologies and human vulnerabilities. What began with con artists peddling snake oil on dusty roads has taken on a new digital dimension, with cybercriminals wielding increasingly...
EDITORS DESK In 1992, during my first year in high school at Grace Christian, our English teacher issued a challenge to the class: write a “Letter to the Editor” to any newspaper, and if published, gain two additional points in the final grade. At that time, you had to print your letter on a...
EDITORS DESK Forget clunky phones and bulky laptops! 2024 is serving up tech treats that are all about making life simpler and more fun. Foldable phones will be more affordable, yes the phone that folds open like mini-tablets for movie marathons on the go. Also, in 2024, laptops will become...
