THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares There has been a string of some positive developments lately, giving us a breather from the steady stream of disappointing news in the past few months. First is the good news that the long-delayed opening of the additional stations comprising the Light Rail...
What are the elements that have popularized Korean drama and pop culture in the Philippines, especially during the pandemic? Refreshing content and aggressive promotions were two factors cited by the University of the Philippines Korea Research Center (KRC) in a webinar late last year. Mental...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported Saturday, June 5, that 64 patients have been enrolled in the clinical trial aimed at looking into the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct therapy for hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. (Manila Bulletin...
As the government announced its plan to vaccinate minors, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, June 5, underscored the importance of boosting the confidence of parents and guardians in COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) "If vaccine hesitancy persists among adults, especially...
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco is pushing for the immediate vaccination of individuals under the A-4 category so they can go home to their families without fear of getting infected with COVID-19 from work. (Photo from Navotas City LGU) Tiangco made the recommendation Friday night as he said most...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that no Filipino overseas died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, June 5. (DFA) The total number of COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad is still at 1,194. According to the DFA, the number of Filipinos overseas affected by the...
As the country's vaccination drive continues, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has proposed certain safeguards to prevent fraud in vaccine cards in the country. An airport employee takes a selfie while receiving a coronavirus shot at a vaccination site established in the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, June 5, called on the Senate to exercise its oversight function and look into the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) regulation seeking to increase the tax rate of private schools. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian during a special session in the Senate on March 23,...
Coronavirus vaccines developed by China's Sinovac (Chinese Embassy in Manila/Twitter) Filipinos have become more receptive in getting the COVID-19 vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech after it was approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO), an official of the Department...
DOH/MB The country recorded 6,955 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pushing the nationwide tally to 1,262,273, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, June 5. The active cases stood at 59,543. Of these, 93.5 percent were mild cases, 2.4 percent were asymptomatic, 1.3...
Finding that connection between design and our current COVID health crisis PAALALABAS Health and Safety campaign You mention Design Center of the Philippines, and ask someone to connect it to COVID-19 and our current health situation; and at first glance, it might be a bit of a stretch to find the...
SM North EDSA receives Safety Seal certification The Safety Seal ceremony at SM North EDSA On June 5th, 2021, SM City North EDSA was named the first mall in Quezon City (QC) to be awarded the Safety Seal certification from the local government. This Safety Seal is given when the establishment shows...
