EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla The gates are now open. Gone were the days when we were restrained to digital viewing of our favorite sporting spectacles that were staged in controlled environments — basking in bright lights but without the touch of fan interaction. An offbeat of what was supposed to...
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA I still have a hangover from Manila Bulletin's first-ever Uplift Awards, held at the Maynila Ballroom of the Manila Hotel last April 7. The Manila Bulletin Uplift Awards honors and celebrates individuals and institutions whose efforts to unite, perform, lead, and...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces With fuel prices currently high, it’s important to get the most mileage out of your fuel. While getting a newer, more fuel-efficient vehicle is out of the question for most, thankfully, there are many ways we can extract more kilometers out of each drop using the...
EDITORS DESK Johannes Chua A few days ago, a friend sent me a video of a crowd at the airport. Almost all the counters were filled up with lines snaking up to the entrance. Though there was some physical distancing implemented, the airport hasn’t seen such a crowd in a long time. Included in his...
EDITORS DESK It is quite disheartening to observe that political discourse in our country has not matured well. In fact, some have said that it degenerated because of the free-flowing space on social media (something like an open bar filled with liquor). Debates or interviews done by media outlets...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces If Filipinos were hesitant to adopt electrified vehicles in the past, the recent hemming and hawing of fuel prices at high levels are certainly an impetus now. Electrified vehicles were designed to wean us off of fossil fuels by extracting power from electricity rather...
EDITORS DESK BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT I had dinner recently with Mr. Jose Luis Yulo Jr., president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands, who I like talking to because he does not only have a good grasp of history but he could provide perspectives that other businessmen cannot. Among...
EDITORS DESK The Facebook Page of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the Executive Pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Name above every Name, is now back online. It suddenly disappeared from the social media platform recently. The MB Technews story about the missing Facebook page ...
EDITORS DESK Robert Requintina For the first time in two years, the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City last Feb. 23, opened its doors to the media for its first face-to-face press conference. I had mixed emotions setting foot in the area once again. Happy because the live media conference has resumed....
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces Hard to believe as it may be, some brands in the Philippines have begun offering hybrid and electric cars for local sale since before the pandemic. Unfortunately, Tesla is not yet here. Nonetheless there are far many more affordable options to choose from. Many of you...
EDITORS DESK Johannes Chua The pandemic has brought so many changes in our lives. It has affected the way education is delivered to all students. Because of online learning (or those who have completely stopped schooling because of lack of funds or gadgets), there is now what experts call a...
EDITORS DESK Art Samaniego If you believe you can do anything on social media because your anonymity could protect you, think again. Law enforcement agencies can trace, track and identify people who use social media to harass, threaten or scam other users. Identifying a user is possible because all...
