Today, Jan. 25, 2023, is the 90th birth anniversary of Maria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino who served as the 11th President of the Republic of the Philippines from Feb. 25, 1986 to June 30, 1992. She opposed then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. in a hotly contested snap election...
The remains of Pinoy royalty and Roman technology in Intramuros ROMUALDEZ HOUSE The Romualdezes have been in Pandacan since the turn of 19th century AD. The Romualdez house was bought by Miguel L. Romualdez when he was appointed sixth mayor of Manila (1924-1927) by then Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood Who...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company is spending P81.8 billion over five years for the rehabilitation of its existing facilities and building of new infrastructure to ensure water service continuity in its service areas in Metro Manila and Rizal Province. In a statement, the utility said...
“I'm happy thanks to you. I will cherish this day for the rest of my life.” This was how Korean actor and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” star Kim Seon-ho described his feelings after meeting Pinoy fans in Manila. Korean star Kim Seon-ho at his fan meeting in Manila on Jan. 22 at the SM Mall of Asia...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In the Church nowadays, we have this beautiful practice of calling one another “brothers” and “sisters.” Our common bond of faith and love of the Lord Jesus Christ naturally makes us really feel that we are brothers and sisters to one another. Obviously, this bond is more...
The Manila Water company announced a new set of schedules for water service interruptions in some areas of Quezon City, San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, Manila, Antipolo City, and Taytay in Rizal from Tuesday, Jan. 24, to Friday, Jan. 27. Due to line maintenance operations, the water service in...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Manila Hustle 3x3 will stage the first Philippine women’s invitational basketball game on Feb. 4 to 5 at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City. A total of 12 teams from five Asian countries are expected to participate as Uratex and Smart together with the Samahang Basketbol ng...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Luzon Provinces as of January 21, 2023 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila continues to see a “low” Covid-19 positivity rate, while no province in Luzon has seen an increase in positivity rates over the past week, said a...
Over 120,000 people joined the Chinese New Year countdown in Binondo, Manila at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to Manila Police District (MPD). Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN The Chinese New Year Countdown Pyromusical is an eight-minute fireworks display at Binondo-Intramuros Bridge and...
A 23-year-old man was found dead in Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila at dawn on Sunday, Jan. 22. MPD PIO/MANILA BULLETIN The victim was identified as Adrian Shane Ochangco, 23, a resident of Riverside Vitas Katuparan, Brgy. 101, Tondo, Manila. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), witnesses...
This social function highlights that the essence of the Chinese New Year is about spending time with the people who matter most in our lives—those we treat as family TRUST YOUR FAMILY HSBC Philippines markets and security services head Corrie Purisima, personal banking head Peter Faulhaber, CEO...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) conducted on Saturday, Jan. 21, an on-site voter registration for more than 300 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Manila City Jail-Male Dormitory in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). BJMP chief Jail...
