REFLECTIONS TODAY Yesterday, we reflected deeply on the mystery of the Incarnation in a very joyful atmosphere. The imagery of a gentle infant beautifully laid in a manger is still fresh in our minds. Today, however, we are led to reflect on the offering of blood by St. Stephen, the first martyr...
Good news. K-pop group ENHYPEN will now be holding their world tour in Manila for three consecutive days. ENHYPEN’s World Tour: Manifesto in Manila was originally set on Feb. 4 and 5 at the Mall of Asia Arena. K-pop boy band ENHYPEN (Twitter) ENHYPEN World Tour 'Manifesto' in Manila will be held...
This year’s traditional “Simbang Gabi” celebration culminated peacefully in Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25. Simbang Gabi (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Police Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, NCRPO regional director, said there...
Celebrating 105 years of Finland’s independence at Christmastime in Manila PART OF THE JOB The job of a diplomat varies from day to day. Sometimes, you're in meetings with high ranking government officials and on some days you are looking for ways to promote your country in a unique way Finnish...
Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula urged the faithful to always listen intently to the truth as it is a way to genuinely celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas message, Advincula said that “in order to genuinely celebrate Christmas, we...
In celebration of Christmas Day, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna called for continued cooperation and support between the local government and the Manileños in the following years. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna. (Screengrab from Dra. Honey Lacuna FB Page / MANILA BULLETIN) In a video on her social media...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In his encyclical Fratelli Tutti on Fraternity and Social Friendship — Pope Francis points out that no one is saved alone. He writes, “True, a worldwide tragedy like the Covid-19 pandemic momentarily revived the sense that we are a global community, all in the same boat, where...
A 47-year-old woman was rescued by joint government forces after she jumped off the Intramuros-Binondo Bridge to Pasig River in Manila on Friday, Dec. 23. Photo: PCG / Facebook Rescue personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Philippine National Police...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced on Friday, Dec. 23, a half-day work suspension in the local government from 1 p.m. onwards on Dec. 29 to give workers enough time to prepare for the New Year celebration. Under Executive Order (EO) 59, Lacuna said the ordinance covers...
Independent OCTA Research group, on Thursday, Dec. 22, disclosed that Metro Manila’s seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate has further dropped. Metro Manila's Weekly Covid-19 Positivity Rate (Photo courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “Seven-day positivity rate in the National Capital Region decreased...
K-pop group Super Junior’s “Super Show 9: Road in Manila” proved to be a mixed show of nostalgia and celebration of their new album “The Road,” which came out in two parts in July and December. Super Junior became the first K-pop group to hold a full-scale concert in the Philippines...
Are we expecting cinemagoers back with a vengeance at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival? If there is a tourism revenge, will the moviegoer return to the theaters with a vengeance for the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)? Noel Trinidad and Liza Lorena, stars of 'Family Matters' film The past...
