SAY CHEESE! — Hajji and Aisa Kaamiño and their four-month-old son Hans Jacob are all smiles as he is christened in a church in Quezon City. (Photo from Hajji Kaamiño)"There were a lot of adjustments but they were all worth it."This was how Hajji Kaamiño, a 33-year-old first-time dad,...
Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) dog food brand TopBreed has won for the fourth consecutive time the “Brand of the Year Award” in the Dry Kibble Category, National Tier” from the London-based awarding body, World Branding Awards, 2024.TopBreed is developed by renowned veterinarian,...
By JUNEP OCAMPOMario Ledesma (not his real name) is a businessman from Pampanga. Before the pandemic, he managed a farm with wild boars roaming freely on his 10-hectare property, feeding primarily on vegetables and fruits. Although not officially certified as organic, his pigs fetched premium prices...
There’s a saying that goes “the youth will inherit the earth,” so it’s important that they are equipped to run it well. This Baguio-based creativity accelerator is doing just that.Vivita is an international organization whose aim is to encourage young minds to cultivate their creativity,...
The 67th anniversary of the plane crash of President Magsaysay will be commemorated with a book launch of the new edition "One Came Back: The Magsaysay Tragedy." Co-authored by Nestor Mata and Vicente Villafranca, the book provides a firsthand account of the fateful incident.The event, which will be...
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR KOSHIKAWA KAZUHIKO (left) and Manila Bulletin Senior Section Editor Raymund Antonio. (Photos courtesy of Japanese Embassy in Manila) As Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko bids his farewell to what was his second home for the past three years, I looked back at the time I...
By SENATE PRESIDENT JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Congratulations to the Manila Bulletin as you celebrate your 124th Anniversary! Since its founding, the Bulletin has been an integral part of our nation’s free press, delivering quality news reporting that gives shape to the story of our...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (Office of the Vice President official website) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte continues to bridge the gap between the government and the people, bringing the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to far-flung areas in the...
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS & BETHEENA UNITESince assuming office following his landslide victory in 2022, President Marcos has been out of the country for state, official, and working visits 18 times. This year alone, Marcos traveled a dozen times in Asia, Europe, and North America.According to...
Ed dela Cruz is a 'relative finder' who helps reunite long-lost family members in the Philippines and China.The Philippines has a long history with China that dates back to the pre-colonial era. Today, 25 percent of Filipinos have Chinese ancestry. Seventy-eight percent hail from the Quanzhou...
By ERVIN JON DAGUSI’m proud to be part of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Chorale. Not everyone can say that they were part of a chorale during their university years, and even more so when one is part of an award-winning chorale hailed among the world’s best in 2023.This milestone was...
Davao-based architect Gloryrose Dy Metilla is known for incorporating Mindanaoan elements into her buildings.Much of modern architecture is, unfortunately, similar—streamlined. Western-influenced structures that are making city-scapes around the world look generic.Not everyone thinks this is a...
