For the very first time, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC kicked off its annual Million Volunteer Run virtually, the organization said on Thursday, Jan. 27. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that Million Volunteer Run 6 (MVR) is a virtual Bike and Run edition for cyclists,...
The local stock market bucked the regional trend and managed to move up after the release of better-than-expected economic numbers for the last quarter of 2021. The main index gained 19.91 points or 0.27 percent to close at 7,273.52 as Banks led the advance although the Holding Firms and Mining and...
Trade deficit ballooned last year as Philippine purchases of goods from abroad outpaced the rise in sales of locally-made products following the further reopening of the economy from quarantine restrictions. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday, Jan. 27, that the...
Hard Rock Café brings special Filipino lunch menu to Roppongi DOU ITASHIMASHITE The Chicken Inasal Plate is available at Hard Rock Café Roppongi, Tokyo until Jan. 31. With the successful promotion of the special Filipino menu under the “Eat’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign, Hard Rock...
Senator Richard Gordon is now pushing for the bill that seeks to create a special court that would handle cases that have been filed against policemen. In filing Senate Bill No. 2331, Gordon underscored the importance of holding erring members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) accountable for...
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) said on Thursday, Jan. 27 that BA.2 or "stealth Omicron" is the dominant sublineage that has caused community transmissions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. (Photo from the Philippine Genome Center website / MANILA BULLETIN) In Laging Hand...
TBA Studios celebrates Philippine film history with ‘ Habambuhay ’ While the pandemic has given the local film industry a great challenge, pushing local cinema theaters to close their doors, it still found its way to thrive through virtual streaming platforms and other online releases. But it...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is considering to return to full-day trading now that the Omicron-fuelled COVI-19 surge is seen to have peaked in Metro Manila and projected daily cases are seen to drop even further next month. In an announcement that was later removed, the PSE said that it was...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) has retained its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa, with a stable outlook from Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for its P5-billion outstanding fixed-rate bonds. Obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest quality with minimal credit...
The PSEi lost the previous day’s gains as investors trade cautiously while waiting for the US Federal Reserve to announce the results of its ongoing meeting. The main index dropped 34.69 points or 0.47 percent to close at 7,253.61 as Banks led the decline while the Mining and Oil counter bucked...
The United Korean Community Association (UKCA) has donated 20 units of water filter system that would be used to alleviate the living condition of people devastated by typhoon "Odette" especially in the Visayas and Mindanao. Rear Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan, commander of the Task Force Kalinga of...
The country’s economy grew at a much slower pace in the third-quarter last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26. In a statement, the PSA said the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 6.9 percent from July to September 2021,...
