Shibuya Crossing If you're planning to visit Tokyo as a first-time traveler, here are some practical tips you can follow for your highly anticipated trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. Pre-departure After securing your passport and visa, finding accommodation, and planning out your...
(Mark Balmores) Every year, a day after Halloween (or Hallow’s eve), in many countries, Nov. 1 is a public holiday to commemorate All Saints’ Day, with Nov. 2 also observed by those with Christian heritage as a holiday called All Souls’ Day. In the Philippines, however, the quite...
Toyota booth opening presentation at the Tokyo Mobility Show on Oct. 25, 2023 It’s now trite to say – “The cars of the future are here” – as the new cars that are launched come with features recently presented as those in the car-of-tomorrow. That’s how fast technology has been...
By Benjamin Sarondo It was in November 2021 that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) allowed Filipinos to commercially propagate agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis), one of the world’s priciest trees and an endangered one. In Barangay Antipolo Tinambac, Camarines Sur,...
A man from Quezon City rejoiced as his girlfriend said “yes” to his wedding proposal during the concert of K-pop girl group TWICE at the Philippine Arena in the province of Bulacan on Sunday, Oct. 1. Photo credit from Gelo Fontanilla/MANILA BULLETIN In an exclusive interview with Manila...
MUMshroom’s products, among them, mushroom chips, gourmet bottles in savory variants, chili garlic mushroom paste, pickled mushroom, fritters/ kropek. The Covid-19 pandemic was a traumatic global event, bringing the whole world to a halt as a virus threatened humanity. But despite the many...
Korina Sanchez-Roxas with some of her pets at home. Korina Sanchez-Roxas, award winning broadcast journalist, has told many stories. But there is a story close to her heart, something she shares when asked. That's because it's about her private life, and her passionate advocacy of rescuing...
The 10th anniversary book about Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS has topped The New York Times Best Seller list. On July 9, the official book “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS,” by Kang Myeongseok and BTS, was released worldwide. “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” is No. 1...
BTS (Image from NBS) Since their debut 10 years ago, Korean boy group BTS has come a long way, transcending barriers that made them one of the biggest names in the global music industry. The band has broken language barriers, stereotypes, and put Korean music on the world map. With millions of...
By Pancho Parian (CSC/Manila Bulletin file photo) The Career Service Exam, commonly known as the Civil Service Exam (CSE) is a bi-yearly test conducted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). It is a test to determine those qualified to work in public service. Having Civil Service Eligibility means...
By Bianca Ermac Valentine’s Day is also for the great love stories of time and legends, one of them the legend that gave birth to a volcano. Peeking through a sea of clouds in the heart of Negros is the mystical highlands of Mount Kanlaon. Known as the highest peak in the Visayas region at 2,465...
Two couples meet through a dating app, get to know each other, find love, and marry. Many couples often start their love story with a face-to-face encounter, introduced by friends, meeting at work, or school. Today, there’s also the internet where people meet their life partners through online...
