Unlike other people who observed the end of Holy Week in resorts, the locals of Rizal Province ended Holy Week by celebrating Easter Sunday in their unique traditions. In a community in Antipolo City, homeowners at Pines City Royale in Barangay San Roque held the traditional “Salubong”...
Illustration from Freepik On the eve of the Easter holiday, a lone hare stands and looks at a job well done. Eggs are seen laid out all over the fields, the result of an entire night’s worth of work. For the Easter Bunny, the Easter holiday is no simple task. It entails a worldwide route,...
Many parts of Antipolo City, Taytay, Teresa, Morong, Angono and Binangonan in Rizal Province had no water supply on Black Saturday following two separate emergency repair works by Manila Water in the province. Based on Manila Water Service advisory on its Facebook page at 6:30 p.m., the water...
Today, the Christendom observes Good Friday in remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Jesus Christ’s death on the cross was a fulfillment of God’s plan for salvation. Through His death, He spared mankind from eternal condemnation to underscore God’s...
Elements of the Manila Police District with Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay (Photo Courtesy of MPD/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Police District (MPD) Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay inspected bus terminals and churches in Manila on Thursday, March 28, as Catholic devotees continued their exodus to their...
Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) (Manila Bulletin file photo) Churches in the Philippines are popular tourist destinations because of their beautiful artwork and cultural significance. In the Roman Catholic Church, Visita Iglesia is a custom that takes place during Holy...
Priority procurement of capacity generated from indigenous Malampaya gas had been directed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in the power purchase agreement (PPA) underwritten by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) with First Gen Corporation of the Lopez group. Owing to that ruling, the...
Novotel Manila Araneta City, the first Novotel brand of Accor in the Philippines, proudly solidified its position as the region's top performer in food and beverage (F&B) during the Accor Asia Awards 2023 in Jakarta. The event brought together nearly 380 general managers from Asia along...
The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked loan agreements for two big-ticket infrastructure projects aimed at fostering inclusive growth in the country. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and JICA Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto recently finalized the loan...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has signed the diplomatic notes for Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) worth P92.701 billion (JPY250 billion) for road and subway projects aimed at modernizing the country’s infrastructure. Department of...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking potential suppliers for 260 megawatts (MW) of power supply to address the growing demand throughout the summer season. In a statement, Meralco assured its customers that it is working with the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide sufficient supply to...
The Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic Marek Výborný, accompanied by a business delegation composed of 40 representatives, visited the Philippines for a series of meetings with local officials to discuss agricultural cooperation with the Philippines. The Minister of Agriculture Marek...
