More than 10,000 people from different parts of the country attended the festival of Sto. Niño "Lakbayaw" in Tondo, Manila on Saturday, Jan. 14, said the Manila Police District (MPD). Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN The traditional "Lakbayaw" is a word derived from two Filipino words "lakbay...
The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral) in Intramuros, Manila will offer holy masses on Sunday, Jan. 15, in celebration of the feast of the Santo Niño. Santo Niño (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The faithful are enjoined to attend the masses which will be celebrated at 8...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
PRAY (Unsplash) The Manila Cathedral is set to hold three Masses in celebration of the feast of the Sto. Niño on Sunday, Jan. 15. Two Masses will be conducted in the morning while the third Mass is set in the evening, the Manila Cathedral announced on its official Facebook page. "Tomorrow, Jan....
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is the central personnel agency of the Philippine government responsible for the policies, plans and programs concerning all government employees, whether working in national or local governments. Its mission is to promote morale, efficiency, integrity,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY We often hear it said, as St. Paul also says, “Bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor 15:33). In fact, parents usually warn their children to choose who they associate or make friends with. The fear is that one becomes what one’s companions are. While this has truth in it,...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan ordered on Thursday, Jan. 12, the implementation of liquor ban and closure of several roads in Tondo and Pandacan districts from Jan. 14 to 15, for the celebration of the Sto. Niño (Child Jesus) feast. Manila PIO/MANILA BULLETIN “The Office of the Mayor released...
Manila Water Company is embarking on a service improvement plan focused on water security and sustainability with the aim of averting any future water shortage and to meet the demand of its increasing customer base. In a statement, the utility said it currently has a regulator-approved Four-Water...
A total of P19 million worth of allegedly smuggled sugar had been seized at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday, Jan. 13. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The agriculture department said the smuggled sugar came in...
The Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU) will go on a “University Holiday” on Jan. 23 to celebrate the many achievements of the university and its students. (Courtesy of Ateneo) “I am declaring Monday, 23 January 2023 as a University Holiday,” said President Roberto C. Yap SJ in a memorandum...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila dropped to 5 percent on Jan. 10, based on monitoring by OCTA Research. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said that the positivity rate—or the number of individuals who yielded positive results from those...
Two senators on Tuesday, January 10 have filed a resolution proudly commending the Ateneo Debate Society (ADS) for winning the world title for the Philippines in the 43rd World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) recently held in Madrid, Spain. Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid and Sen. Risa...
