K-pop boy band Seventeen member The 8 fractured his left clavicle (collarbone) and will wear a brace for the time being. In a notice issued on Feb. 13, Pledis Entertainment, Seventeen’s agency, said, “A part of The 8’s left clavicle has been fractured and the medical staff advised he should...
JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN As the country commemorates the National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the urgent need to protect learners from all possible forms of abuse. “Atin pang mas...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian discusses his plans for the DSWD, particularly its efforts to end hunger and improve disaster response operations, with United Nations Resident Coordinator to the Philippines Gustavo González during a meeting held on...
Love is definitely in the air this February as Bonifacio High Street (BHS) celebrates the season of Valentine’s through a romantic installation, serenades, and good deals for everyone—all collectively tagged as “Love and the City.” Whether with your special someone, with family or friends,...
Benchmark yields for short-term loans rose, prompting the Bureau of the Treasury to borrow less than planned. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Feb. 13, the national government raised P14.6 billion, below the P15 billion program. Total demand reached P32.2 billion The 91-day Treasury bill...
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...
Get ready for another epic season of galactic adventures from everyone’s favorite space duo—bounty hunter Din Djarin and Grogu, a foundling with a strong connection to the Force—in the highly awaited third season of The Mandalorian, coming to Disney+ on March 1, 2023. The...
WALA LANG Looks The Bisaya were called “pintados” for good reason. The author of the Boxer Codex’ chapter 5 admires their tattoos, “…done in the manner of illuminations, painting all parts of the body, such as the chest, stomach, legs, arms, shoulders, hands, and muscles …” Some had...
FROM THE MARGINS Last Jan. 24, I attended the general assembly of the Kabalikat Para Sa Maunlad Na Buhay, Inc. (KMBI), a faith-based microfinance non-government organization. This was their first face-to-face annual membership meeting since the pandemic. Some 170 field-based and head office staff...
The American diner welcomes everyone to its 10th store at One Maridien BGC Known for its casual dining atmosphere and comfort food favorites, Denny’s continues its commitment to serve delicious diner classics in the Philippines with the opening of its 10th store at One Maridien in Taguig...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed to support the Philippine government's infrastructure projects that are focused on socio-economic development, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday, Feb. 12. During his state visit in Japan, President...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House More than 23,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria last Monday. Two Filipinos were among those who died in Türkiye. Reports say that the Feb. 6...
