ANGEL THOUGHTS “Do all the good you can and make as little a fuss about it as possible.” — Charles Dickens Manila 5th District Councilor Irwin Tieng could have chosen an easier path in life by working for his family's various businesses. The Tieng family is behind media company Solar...
The first Muslim Cemetery and Cultural Hall in Manila City was inaugurated Monday, June 7. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, together with Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, and Manila Muslim Affairs Chief Dir. Shey Sakaluran Mohammad led the inauguration ceremony. (MANILA CITY PIO / MANILA...
The Ayala Group has formally ceded control over Manila Water Company to Enrique K. Razon Jr. following an agreement wherein the tycoon bought a 24.96 percent stake but was given voting power for 51 percent of the utility. Enrique K. Razon Jr. In a disclosure, Manila Water advised the Philippine...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last week, we handed Manila Traffic Parking Bureau (MTPB) traffic enforcer a plaque and a cash award in recognition of his dedication to duty, when he exercised maximum tolerance and did not budge as a lady motorist he accosted for a traffic violation...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said Sunday, June 6 that none of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that had been allocated to the National Capital Region (NCR) went to waste due to expiration. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from Facebook...
Vice President Leni Robredo urged local government units (LGUs) to be more liberal in vaccinating their constituents since there is a steadier supply of coronavirus vaccines arriving in the country. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “At the start, for me, it’s okay to be strict because it...
The Chancery of the Archdiocese of Manila on Sunday, June 6 released the official coat of arms of Cardinal Jose F. Advincula as Archbishop of Manila. Coat of arms of Cardinal Jose F. Advincula (Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Manila) The coat of arms, which is the symbol usually seen on the...
Here are the top looks from season 12 If there was an underlying theme for day four, it was skin. From bare shoulders, chests, and midriffs, the designers heated up the runway with their signature sensual styles. Bessie Besana took the high road with his “Pavement” collection featuring strong...
Environmental groups called on the government to reassess its rule in requiring the wearing of face shields in public places as the measure is deemed ineffective and would only worsen plastic pollution. In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public...
“Maayo” translates to “good” in Hiligaynon. For Antoinette Begre-Lacson, a dairy farmer, this term also comes in the form of a farm that amplifies her advocacies in animal welfare and natural farming. Maayo Dairy Farm is located in Barangay Sicaba, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, where...
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairman Angelito Banayo on Friday confirmed that three overseas Filipino workers have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following an outbreak at a factory in a southwestern county in Taiwan. Manila Economic and Cultural Office Chairman...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda is looking into the possible contamination of Manila Bay via wastewater coming from dilapidated vessels at local shipyards. (Photo from DENR) Antiporda, the head of the Manila Bay Anti-Pollution Task Force,...
