The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will ask mall operators in Metro Manila to adjust or extend their opening and closing schedule this Christmas season. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said on Tuesday, Oct. 19, that as part of their preparation for the coming holidays, the agency will...
The respective managements of Metro Manila's major railway systems have assured passengers that they will remain operational during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, which will start Friday, Aug. 6. Transport authorities remind commuters to observe health protocols--including...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reported that 1.43 million or 99.5 percent of all the income tax returns filed (ITRs) during the last tax filing season were filed online. In a report to the Secretary of Finance, the BIR said that only 7,139 returns were filed manually. This is clearly a...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has come out with an online business registration schedule for taxpayers' convenience and in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 20210424_232019 The contactless transaction schedule can be accessed at the agency's newly developed...
The city government of Manila has extended its vaccination hours, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said on Tuesday. (Manila City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines, Domagoso said vaccination in the city will start at 6 a.m. and end at 8 p.m. “We have extended...
Operating hours should be set aside for the community pantries in barangays to avoid large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic, President Duterte proposed Wednesday. (Mark Balmores / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) According to the President, implementing a schedule should be put in place to...
Under the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) of NCR Plus (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal), only essential travel will be allowed until end of the month although AirAsia will continue to operate all other domestic flights to and from Manila, subject to compliance with...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is today (April 5) increasing the speed of Light Rail Transit (LRT)-1 to a maximum of 60 kilometers per hour. The operator has secured a safety certification from an international testing facility to lift the LRT-1 speed restriction...
Customers of Manila Water in several areas in Rizal province will have no water for nine hours starting March 17, Wednesday. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory, Manila Water said the service interruption is due to a maintenance activity at Siruna Road in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo....
Several areas in Pasig City, Quezon City, and Binangonan, Rizal will experience water service interruption this week, Manila Water announced Monday. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory, Manila Water said the water service interruption is due to the scheduled repair and pipe maintenance...
After extending the school calendar until July this year, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the deliberations for the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 are still ongoing. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DepEd Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Nepomuceno Malaluan confirmed...
General protocols and Mass schedules to stay safe and sacred Much of our Christmas traditions were deemed impossible earlier on the pandemic. Pitting the holiday escapade to our regular days breeds another debate, but the level of security is not so hard to understand. Restaurants are easier to...
