Photo courtesy of Diann Calucin/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila City government did not issue any permit allowing rallies and protest actions in the city on the day of State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 22, the Manila Police District (MPD)...
A 74-year-old woman achieved her dream when she completed her elementary education under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program in Taguig. Dominga Balderrama, 74, of Barangay Calzada, was one of the more than 1,400 students who finished their elementary, and junior and senior high...
A fire razed houses and affected eight families in Bagong Silang in Barangay Sucat, Muntinlupa on July 20. According to the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the blaze started at about 6:25 p.m. from a house in Block 4. The fire in Bagong Silang in Sucat, Muntinlupa on July 20 (Photos from...
Filipino students won four medals and two honorable mentions at the prestigious 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Bath, United Kingdom. Based on official results, all six contestants from the Philippines bagged awards at the IMO: a silver medal, three bronze medals and...
An employee of the Manila City Hall was arrested after he extorted money from a street vendor in Ermita, Manila on Friday, July 19. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as Christian Lopez, 48, a resident of Tondo, Manila and personnel of Manila Hawkers under Manila Bureau of...
The Quezon City local government announced on Saturday, July 20, that it will implement a liquor ban during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 22. According to the city government, the liquor ban will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 6 p.m. The...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto along with the beneficiaries of the city's program "Land for the Landless" (Photo courtesy of Bong Son/MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the awarding on Friday, June 20, of the land titles to beneficiaries of...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and First Lady Liza Marcos Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan lauded the active participation and support shown by First Lady Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos during the launch of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). "Higit pang nabigyan ng kulay at sigla...
Manila City Hall Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said the local government of the capital city is doing its best to reduce risks within its borders. Forbes Advisor released a report on Wednesday, July 17, which identified Manila as the fifth riskiest city for foreign tourists, placing it among the...
The Taguig City government issued guidelines for the safety of participants of the upcoming Pagoda sa Ilog or fluvial procession. The Pagoda sa Ilog will be held on July 26 as part of the Taguig River Festival celebrated yearly to commemorate the harvest of “banak” or sea mullet from the...
A lifeless baby was found in a garbage dump in front of a convenience store in Barangay Punturin, Valenzuela City, on Thursday, July 18. (Photo from Valenzuela City Government/MANILA BULLETIN) The infant was found around 10 p.m. by Alexander Briones, 18, a resident of Barangay Punturin. Briones was...
Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a man for physical injury and vandalism along Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila on Thursday, July 18. Police identified the suspect as alias “JR,” 53, a resident of Barangay San Isidro, Antipolo City. According to the police report, at...
