Tropical cyclone climatological tracks within the Philippine area of responsibility in December (PAGASA) One or two tropical cyclones may develop within or enter the country’s area of responsibility in December, based on the climatological record of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued the guidelines for the 2022 observance of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW). In Memorandum Circular (MC) 2022-146, DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. stated that this year’s campaign will...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country’s Covid-19 vaccine wastage is still within the acceptable threshold set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
More than 750,000 applications for voter registration have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec/MB The Comelec said the 757,316 new registrants is as of July 11. These voters are those aged 15 to 17 years old...
The 2022 barangay elections must finally push through in order to give the people the freedom to choose their next set of local leaders, Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, March 19. Lacson made this stand knowing that the electoral process for the...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of work in the agency by 12 noon Friday, Dec. 31, to allow its employees to prepare for New Year's Day. This was stated in DepEd's Memorandum 088 issued on Thursday, Dec. 30. "To give all Department of Education...
The festive mood of Christmas Eve was dampened as the number of Filipinos who died due to typhoon Odette rose to 326, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday, Dec. 24. Surigao City after typhoon "Odette." (Photo courtesy of Jilson Tiu/Greenpeace) In its...
As air travel begins to pick-up, Cebu Pacific (CEB) and Cebgo advised passengers to be at the airport at least three hours before departure for domestic flights, and four hours for international flights to give time for security inspection, check-in, bag drop and other pre-departure requirements....
Because you deserve it! Let's admit it, we're feeling the holiday spirit more this 2021. And what better way to celebrate a better Christmas this year by getting dolled up with the best makeup and skincare deals. Here are some that are worth stocking up this December 12. Beat maskne Even if it's...
All unclaimed passports scheduled for release before December 2020 will be canceled and disposed of in January next year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement late Thursday, Dec. 9, the DFA-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA)...
Check out the other titles we are looking forward to streaming this holiday season A year after shooting during the pandemic, director Mikhail Red’s thriller “ Arisaka ” is set to grace our streaming pleasure with its debut on Netflix this Dec. 9, 2021. Maja Salvador in "Arisaka" “ Arisaka...
Here are crops to look out for this November and December. Mung bean (Vigna radiata) Mung bean, also referred to as munggo or monggo, is a legume that’s largely cultivated in Asia. It is considered one of the cheapest protein sources. Aside from plant protein, it is also rich in minerals like...
