​The United States Embassy in Manila has advised those applying for the visa that there will be interruption on its services from Sept. 26 to 27. According to the embassy, the scheduled interruption is due to the transition of its new visa appointment scheduling system. During the two-day...
(Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) While Metro Manila may be notorious for its perennial heavy traffic, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) maintained that it was still far from being the worst in the world. Caloocan 2nd district...
The highly anticipated inaugural Manila Bulletin Sustainability Focus Session is set to bring together an impressive lineup of thought leaders from the energy and real estate sectors. This event will center around critical issues surrounding sustainability and explore initiatives and insights aimed...
Antipolo City has been declared as an insurgency-free community, the local government announced. To affirm the local government’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful city, City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, III and Vice Mayor Josefina Gatlabayan led local officials in signing the Memorandum of...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has clarified that the backlog of rice shipments at Manila ports is not due to congestion, but rather pending actions from consignees necessary for the release of these goods. According to the BOC, there are currently 258 containers of rice at the Port of Manila. Of...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. is conducting maintenance works at its Marikina North Sewage Plant and Terminal Pumping Station to improve the plant's capacity, redundancy, and compliance with environmental standards. In a statement, Manila Water said on Friday, Sept. 20, that the...
The inaugural Manila Bulletin Sustainability Focus Session is just around the corner, offering a thrilling opportunity to gain valuable insights into how industries are working together to shape a more sustainable future. Key individuals from the energy and real estate sectors will share their...
Attention to those interested in learning Japanese culture in Japan! The Japanese Embassy in Manila is now open to accept applications for Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) and Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) positions under the 2025 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)...
Capt. Alvin Dagalea (seated, left), commanding officer of BRP Boracay, and Capt. Vincent Laca, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Manila (seated, right) present the arrested crew members of MV Sangko Uno at the Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila on Sept. 16, 2024. (Photo: PCG) MV...
In an effort to boost logistics sustainability, Movem Electric, Inc., an electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has collaborated with the foam and mattress firm Uratex Group of Companies. In a statement, Movem said an electric light delivery truck was handed over...
President Marcos has recommended former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary Cheloy Garafil as “member and chairman of the Board of Directors” of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and former PCO secretary Cheloy Garafil...
The Manila Hotel is ushering in the holiday season early with its Christmas hamper early bird offer. From Sept. 16 to Oct. 31, 2024, guests can enjoy a 20% discount on thoughtfully assembled gift baskets filled with festive treats and signature goodies. This year’s hampers are inspired by the...
