Filipinos have always loved their libations—that’s a statistically and historically factual statement. An International Wine and Spirits Research report a decade ago published information about the habits of the Pinoy drinker, including how we consume 43 percent of the world’s gin, landing us...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines should at least have an exchange training program for nurses with other countries as Filipino nurses continue to seek greener pastures abroad. File photos (Malacañang/Manila Bulletin) Marcos said this following reports that Filipino...
Police arrested two suspected drug pushers who were tagged by the police as High Value Individuals (HVI) in a buy-bust operation on Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Binangonan, Rizal. Binangonan Chief of Police Maj. Rhonnie Ariola, identified the suspect as Virgo Villarmin, 42 and Johnny Marquez, 63,...
Angel Thoughts It was a poignant gathering of the family, friends, admirers and co-workers of the “Icon of Democracy,” Former President Corazon C. Aquino last Aug. 1 at her shared gravesite with her husband Ninoy and son Noynoy. Officiating at the mass was her old friend Fr. Manoling Francisco,...
It has been raining for more than a week now, and it will be raining some more because it’s the wet season in the Philippines. Floodwaters are still in some towns in Bulacan province days after typhoon Egay left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and residents go on with their...
DAVAO CITY – Ann Esteban, a mother of three, bested several artists from different parts of Mindanao in the senior category of the Davao City leg of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest at the SM City Davao on Saturday, August 5. WINNERS of the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest Davao City leg. Esteban,...
DAVAO CITY – Almost 300 artists from Mindanao joined the Davao leg of the Manila Bulletin (MB) Sketchfest 2023 at the activity center of the SM City Davao Annex here on Saturday, August 5. Manila Bulletin Vice President for Circulation Dante Simangan, with SM City Davao Mall Manager Lester...
There have been several e-commerce platforms operating in and outside the country, but none so far has chosen to advocate purely for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Thus, the launch of the Philippine Ecommerce Platform (PEP) is a welcome development. The PEP launched by the...
The move to tax online sellers has been the talk of the town lately. While online selling used to be a mere stop-gap income-generating measure for families who need to make both ends meet, some online sellers have now flourished into big businesses that compete directly with traditional...
Have you ever done a repetitive task with your hands and feet and suddenly felt a tingling sensation spreading onto your arms or legs? More often than not, it’s your body’s response after doing a task over and over again without rest like typing for many hours straight or cooking using a heavy...
Kankan Ramos's latest exhibition, "Flux," held at the Art Lounge Manila Molito, showcases a compilation of her recent works. The exhibition showcases Ramos' profound exploration of the state of flux, the dynamic, ever-changing nature of thoughts, actions, and creativity. The show features a series...
Brian Poe Llamanzares, author of the book "A Sustainable Future," was interviewed at the Manila Bulletin office about his recent honor at the UAE Next Mastermind Awards 2023. (Photo by Gerrald Tan) For a country that experiences severe droughts and typhoons like Yolanda and Egay, the Philippines...
