Okada Manila is the place to celebrate this June For this June month and for Father’s Day, Okada Manila is rolling out the red carpet for the dads out there; and for the moms and kids as well. We can be especially thankful for this, as the moms had their Mother’s Day under the shadow of...
People form a line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin/File Photo) The general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions has been "effective" in lowering down the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA on Sunday, June 13, expressed its support for the implementation of an "ordinary" general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila by June 16. "Sinusupport natin yan (we support that) because at this time gumaganda naman...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted water sampling on Sunday, June 13, to determine the extent of the damage of the fire that engulfed a cargo vessel near Delpan Bridge in Tondo, Manila. PCG personnel laid absorbent pads to cover the thick “oil sheens” and oil spill blooms and prevent a...
Oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) is a common variety of edible mushroom grown in the Philippines. It comes in pink, yellow, white, grey, and black, with white and grey being the more prevalent types. Not only does this provide healthy options for everyone, but edible mushrooms can also...
Tomato or kamatis ( Solanum lycopersicum ) is a common plant grown by many home gardeners because it is easy to care for and fast-growing. A tomato plant can grow up to three meters tall and matures within two to three months after transplanting. Tomato is a good source of lycopene, an...
The increase in the number of infections in Mindanao has decelerated, according to experts studying the coronavirus pandemic in the country. (MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) In its monitoring report issued on Friday, June 11, the OCTA Research Group reported that the rise in coronavirus disease...
The Manila city government has released 8,000 COVID-19 2nd dose vaccines which will be used for the 1st dose vaccination of the A2 and A4 priority groups in the city on Friday (June 11). (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The COVID-19 vaccines will be deployed in the city's...
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) has urged the government to maintain the quarantine restrictions imposed over Metro Manila as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases remains high. (JANSEN ROMERO/ FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN) PCP President Dr. Maricar Limpin said the number of...
Isa and Ken Mishuku “It all started with a passion,” Ken and Isa Mishuku would always say when asked about how their furniture brand Midcentury Manila began. Who can blame them? Producing items that will boost one’s living demands more passion than business skills. But what they gave to...
The United States government has welcomed the successful arrival to the Philippines of 2,282,850 doses of the American-made Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that will be shared among the cities of Manila, Cebu and Davao. US Embassy Charge d'Affaires John Law (4th from right) joined Philippine in...
A total of 231 Badjaos - who suddenly arrived in Metro Manila last week - were sent back to their places of origin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, June 10 confirmed. Social workers from DSWD-NCR assisted the Badjaos during their stay in Quezon City, during...
