A mother and two children were rescued by members of the Manila Police District (MPD) from a hostage-taker at the corner of Herbosa and Franco Streets in Tondo, Manila on Friday evening, Jan. 6. A man named Terry surrenders to the police after he released three hostages, a mother and two children,...
Despite the absence of the traditional "Traslacion," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has declared Jan. 9 a special non-working day in Manila to mark the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. (QUIAPO CHURCH FACEBOOK) In a Facebook post on Friday afternoon, the Manila Public...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Hotel administration recommended alternate routes its customers may take starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to Monday, Jan. 9, due to impending closures of roads for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. The image of the Black Nazarene will be displayed at the Quirino Grandstand...
The Filipino culinary master is The Bellevue Manila’s new executive chef The holiday season may be over but great dining experiences continue for all foodies here in the Philippines, specifically at The Bellevue Manila. The premier hotel recently introduced Chef Xerxes John D. Narciso as its new...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Thousands of devotees started to flock to Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Friday, Jan. 6, hours before the celebration of a Mass in honor of the Black Nazarene. As of 3 p.m. on Friday, the number of devotees in Quirino Grandstand has grown to around a thousand, according to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will dispatch over 300 volunteers, fire trucks, and ambulance teams starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to standby for the much anticipated "Walk of Faith" procession in Manila. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross These volunteers will be positioned in four PRC first aid stations...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila city government held a send-off ceremony for security forces assigned to secure activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene at Rizal Park's Open-Air Auditorium, in Ermita, Manila on Thursday, Jan. 5. More than 5,000 personnel from the Manila Police District...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in Manila late Thursday afternoon following a "fruitful and cordial" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his officials that gave him the opportunity to secure billions of investment pledges, tackle concerns on the South China Sea and...
Some cities in Metro Manila have announced the suspension of afternoon classes in all levels in public and private schools on Thursday, Jan. 5, due to continuous rainfall and bad weather. These cities include: Marikina City Caloocan City Malabon City Navotas City Valenzuela City (including online...
Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown and Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will lead the requiem mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Vatican News) The holy mass for the late Pontiff will be held at the...
The Communication, Navigation and Surveillance for Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was disabled by a power outage at around 9:50 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, triggering the cancellation of some 300 flights affecting around 56,000...
REFLECTIONS TODAY One of the striking things about our Lord’s life is that he was always on the move, walking with people, accompanying them, visiting homes of the sick, and so on. Here, the first disciples who are following Jesus ask him where he is staying, and he invites them, “Come, and you...
