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Arnel Mendenilla, 25 years old, poses for a photo on May 2, 2024 inside their family’s flower stall, “Evy’s Floral Design” located in Dangwa, Manila. (Photo by Angeli Ruth R. Acosta/Manila Forefront)

Beyond the bloom: A deep dive into the Catholic celebration of Flores de Mayo

Brought by the tropical climate and bloom of flowers, May signifies the festive and colorful celebration of Flores de Mayo, and for most Filipino Catholics, this means preparing for religious festivals decorated by the abundance of flowers.

The progress of the construction of the Sto. Niño de Pandacan Church as of May 26, 2024, four year after the church fire back in 2020 (Photo from Sto. Niño de Pandacan Parish Facebook Page)

Three-century-old church burned into ashes, built by youth ground up

Almost four years after the Sto. Nino de Pandacan burned into ashes, the youth of Pandacan continue to build the church brick by brick by showcasing talents, the parish secretary of the church said in a press conference held at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes O.P. Building on Wednesday, May 15.

(Pubmat by Lianne Joyce Chan/Manila Forefront)

Manila LGU seek renovation vs outdated navigation systems

The Manila local government unit (LGU) officers lamented the necessity for updated navigation systems within the building to facilitate easier and more efficient client transactions.

A police officer patrols the area as residents attend mass outside the Santo Niño de Pandacan Parish in Manila on Sunday. (Photo by George Calvelo/ABS-CBN News)

Pandacan Church nears completion, set to finish before 2025

Santo Niño de Pandacan Parish is set to finish its reconstruction at the end of the year, four years after its devastating blaze in July 2020.

The New International Flag House sits as one of the oldest flag stores in Manila, with over a century worth of history. (Photo by Lianne Joyce Chan/Manila Forefront)

How a century-old flag store stitches the Philippines’ past, present, future for National Flag Days

As Philippine Independence Day approaches, the New International Flag House, which specializes in stitching Philippine flags, prepares for the incoming bulk and rush orders.

(Pubmat by Lianne Joyce Chan/Manila Forefront)

PLM, UDM students clamor over decreased special education fund, delayed SAP allowance

Students from public universities funded by the Manila Local Government Unit (LGU) expressed frustration over their delayed and scarce monthly government allowance amidst the decreased special education fund (SEF) allotted for public schools.

A Grade 12 student uses a hand fan during a class at the Commonwealth High School, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 18, 2024. (Photo by Lisa Marie David/Reuters)

Rising heat index: a wake-up call for more green spaces

Several Manila officials called for additional green spaces in Manila as a solution to mitigate the increasing heat index, which peaked at 45 degrees Celsius on April 30.

The City of Manila had imposed a standardized fare matrix for tricycle with Php 16 as its base fare (Photo by Manila Public Information Office)

Manila Fare Matrix: Tri-wheel drivers rue dialogue sans, commuter woes varying fare price

Tricycle drivers in Manila urging the city government to address the proliferation of colorum vehicles instead as they protested the new fare matrix for three-wheeled vehicles, claiming that it caused burden and losses in their daily earnings.

Students and customers are working and chatting at the Black Scoop Cafe - Intramuros branch located next to the Lyceum University of the Philippines. (Photo by Angeli Ruth R. Acosta/Manila Forefront)

U-Belt students prefer cafes over study hubs, other co-working spaces

Despite the existence of various co-working spaces in Manila, students studying in colleges and universities around the University Belt (U-Belt) prefer cafes over study hubs and libraries.

Policemen block the protesters during the Labor Day march by some groups calling for wage increase in Manila on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 to call for wage increase. Police forces in Metro Manila were placed on full alert since April 29, the start of the three-day strike by transport group Piston. (Photo by Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin)

Workers protest on scorching Labor Day

The worsening heat index in the country did not stop workers from participating in this year’s Labor Day movement in Recto Avenue, Manila, on Wednesday, May 1.

Manila voter registrants flock to the Comelec district office on April 1, 2024. The district office houses only 1st to 5th, while the 6th is located at Robinsons Otis. (Photo by Janica Kate J. Buan/Manila Forefront)

Manila voter registration for 2025 polls poses positive turnout, Comelec says

Manila Comelec officers eye an increase in the projection of voters for next year's election as it reaches nearly 10,000 only after a month.

(Pubmat by Marco Luis Beech/Manila Forefront)

‘Budget red tape, a problem’ — SK Chair on executing projects

Excessive and strict regulations on acquiring funds are counterproductive for executing projects both in student councils and in local politics, a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman said on March 4.

Three Filipina comfort women join a protest action in front of the Japanese Embassy in Pasay City on Monday, March 2, 2020. The women are expressing support for the abrogation of the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with the US and are calling for a similar termination of the Philippines-Japan Defense Memorandum signed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense and the Philippine Department of National Defense in 2015. (Photo by Danny Pata/GMA News Online)

‘Labor of love’ – last hope for comfort women

Though it has been 79 years, everything still rings like yesterday for comfort women who still seek justice and proper reparations from the Philippine and Japanese governments through the help of Philippine women's rights groups.

Attendees of Manila Earth Hour 2024 last March 23, 2024 in Kartilya ng Katipunan signed the event's freedom wall with various messages (Photo by Maujerie Ann Miranda)

BREAKING: Earth hour 2024: Environmental advocates push for waste reduction, proper disposal

Environment advocates urge minimizing of plastic pollution as part of Manila Earth Hour 2024's theme “Switch off plastic pollution, give an hour for Earth.” that happened last March 23, 2024

Various youth organizations protest against student repression in front of the University of Santo Tomas, on February 25. (Photo by Maujerie Ann A. Miranda/Manila Forefront)

Youth groups hold protest amidst Manila’s ‘no permit, no rally’ policy

Youth groups rally in front of UST for 38th EDSA people power commemoration despite Manila’s ‘no permit, no rally’ policy.

The bare structure of the first phase of the new Ramon Magsaysay High School building can be seen across the street in its eighth month of progress since August 2023. Photo by Jan Paolo M. Espolong/Manila Forefront

Blended learning, limited space amongst struggles of displaced public high school students

Displaced students continue to suffer from blended learning and limited class space woes as construction remains in progress for the planned 10-storey Ramon Magsaysay High School (RMHS) building in Sampaloc, Manila.

Lawyer Antonito La Viña presents his lecture at the auditorium of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frasatti O.P. Building for the 56th St. Thomas More Lecture on Monday, March 18. (Photo by Marco Luis Beech)

BREAKING: PH must improve access on justice — Civil Law prof

Philippine institutions must strengthen the voice of the poor and excluded in society by improving the public’s access to justice, Civil Law professor Antonio La Viña said at the 56th Thomas More Lecture held at the University of Santo Tomas.

Renowned sculptors Toym Leon Imao (middle) and Ramon Orlina (right) pose for a photo beside their featured works for the "Raising the Bar" exhibit on Feb. 5 at the Manila Clock Tower Museum. (Angeli Ruth R. Acosta/Manila Forefront).

‘National Arts Month promotes Filipino arts amidst foreign patronization’ — PH artists

Filipino artists underscored the importance of the National Arts Month in promoting local art amid the popularity of foreign culture in the country.

A priest marks a massgoer with a cross on the forehead during an Ash Wednesday mass in Quiapo Church on Feb. 14. (ABS-CBN News).

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