Rice is our staple food. To Filipinos, no meal is complete without rice. Unfortunately, because it is a staple, many people have developed the bad habit of taking more than enough rice on one’s plate – and leaving to waste what is not consumed. Each Filipino wastes at least two...
Recognized for its pioneering efforts in sustainable real estate developments, NEO will be one of the featured sustainability advocate brands in the highly anticipated Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2023. This move of the company showcases its unwavering commitment to advancing its...
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc., the dynamic infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, has further strengthened its pledge to sustainability promotion and actions by joining the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2023. The annual Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum adheres to its objective of...
After more than a year, the President has finally appointed a secretary at the helm of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the person of Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. The appointment comes after the President has started initiating reforms in the agricultural sector, such as supporting farmers,...
Calling the Philippines “an irreplaceable partner for Japan,” Prime Minister Kishida Fumio declared that the bilateral relations between the two countries “have reached the point of being called a ‘golden age’” as he basked in the distinction of being the first leader of his country to...
It is not often that a leader of a foreign state addresses members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in a joint session of the Philippines Congress. This already makes the scheduled speech today, Nov. 4, of Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio a historic milestone—as being...
Today, Nov. 1, is All Saints’ Day. This is a day to remember all the saints and martyrs—the known and the unknown. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, saints are persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived heroically virtuous lives, offered their life...
The Philippines, a nation known for its rich cultural traditions, has a unique way of commemorating the deceased during Undas, or All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day, celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. Every year, millions of Filipinos pay their respects to their departed loved ones by...
The Manila Bulletin has bagged three awards in the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). Screengrab from CMMA Celebrating its 45th year, the CMMA pre-announced the winners held virtually on Friday, Oct. 27. Among the Manila Bulletin’s winning categories is Best Digital Ad - Public Service...
Freedom of expression is a fundamental constitutional right that is the lifeblood of democracy. It guarantees and encourages a free discourse — an open exchange of views to help shape public opinion — to ensure a vibrant democracy. This basic right is enshrined in the Constitution and should...
Following the mandate of the post-EDSA People Power 1987 Constitution, Congress enacted the Local Government Code, Republic Act No. 7160, on Oct. 10, 1991, or more than three decades ago. The Constitution declared that the territorial and political subdivisions of the country are the provinces,...
The pressing issue of finding employment opportunities has long been a concern for many Filipinos. It is an aspiration to seek well-paying and secure jobs, to the extent where some would even risk comfort and convenience just to find opportunities in foreign lands. To once and for all address...
