Okada Manila celebrated its 5th anniversary and the Christmas season with a series of events last Nov. 23 to 26, 2021. Thanksgiving lunches and a dinner were held at the resort’s La Piazza, its signature Italian restaurant. Among the guests were medical frontliners, food delivery frontliners,...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is accelerating its rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) with additional 69 fleets that will help reinforce the country’s pathway into green mobility. In a statement, Meralco noted that its new EV units comprise of cars, motorcycles, pick-up trucks...
Pateros is the only local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila with zero new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the last seven days. The municipality, the smallest in the National Capital Region (NCR), has been COVID-19-free in the last four days. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (seated)...
ym-cebupacific-180520-e1615967991784-1 Cebu Pacific (CEB) is adding daily flights from Manila to Bacolod beginning Dec. 16, bringing its total to 16 times weekly to address rising demand for domestic travel. CEB will be operating Manila-Bacolod flights twice daily, on top of its twice weekly...
The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) announced that it will start offering free coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to eligible students. (Photo from Ateneo.edu) " are intensifying our efforts to make the vaccines available to our students in response to the Commission on Higher Education and...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional and District Engineering Offices has launched the nationwide Assistance to Youth and Unemployed for Development and Advancement, or AYUDA, Program on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the Rizal Park in Manila in a bid to provide local employment...
A 63-year-old pedicab driver was shot dead along Dominga street corner P. Ocampo in Malate, Manila on Monday, Dec. 6. Probers of the Homicide Crime Investigation of the Manila Police District (HCI-MPD) identified the victim as Danilo Fajardo Florida. According to Florida’s brother who witnessed...
Bamboo ( Bambusoideae ) is a grass that is often misidentified as a tree because of its tree-like appearance. It is a fast-growing grass with lots of functions ranging from food sources to construction material. One company that recognizes the value of bamboo is Bambu Salubre. Bambu is a Malay word...
To jumpstart and spark interest on travelling to Korea when travel restrictions are lifted, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office showcased Korea’s culture and tourism in its first-ever hybrid travel exhibition entitled, “Korea Travel Fiesta 2021: Korea Tayo Soon” last Dec. 4-5,...
As long as conditions remain favorable, the Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to expand the implementation of limited face-to-face classes in basic education by next year. Pilot face-to-face classes in Taguig City, Metro Manila started on Dec. 6, 2021 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
As more schools join the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country, a multi-stakeholder movement urged the government to address the initial challenges experienced by schools, teachers, students and parents. Aurora A. Quezon...
The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) warned the public of a scam using the name and logo of the University. Photo from Ateneo de Manila University’s Facebook page In an advisory, AdMU said the scam invites students by email or messaging application to participate in a song cover or research...
