SURVIVOR’S TALE (Ms. de Vera, 26, is the Manila Bulletin reporter covering the health beat.) I thought I was invincible but the virus got me. Since January 2020, I covered the developments related to the current pandemic — from the time it first appeared and was being called a “mysterious...
June is Dengue Awareness Month. Parents and families are encouraged to take more proactive efforts in ensuring our children’s protection against the potentially deadly infection. The Philippines has historically been one of the countries with the highest number of dengue cases in the world. Local...
It has been more than a month since KC Concepcion celebrated her birthday, last April 7 to be exact. But not much has been shared online as to how she spent that special day. She compiled everything that happened that day and produced a video out of it. "A lot of you are still wondering how I...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once a pious woman who was bringing a bunch of novena-booklets to church met the parish priest. He asked, "Who is your favorite saint?" "Of course, I like the Blessed Virgin Mary best! But I also like her sister!" "Her sister? Who is she?" asked...
Voting 23-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to expand and improve government protection for children against online sexual abuse and exploitation. The senators passed Senate Bill No. 2209, also known as the proposed Special Protections Against Online Sexual Abuse...
It's always difficult for parents to see their children in disagreement, and Kris Aquino admitted to this after a long "tampuhan" between her two sons Josh and Bimby. "We are not a perfect family, nagkamahabang tampuhan yung two boys BUT nakuha talaga sa dasal, pasensya, at pagmamahal—finally...
Guess how much they spent for 50 sets? The past year has been filled with challenges, and we all try to help those in need as much as we can. For celebrity mom Say Alonzo, her family has been donating to individuals who are running charities and community pantries. View this post on Instagram This...
No matter how far and whatever the threat is, love will always find a way. This was proven by a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) senior enlisted personnel who threw a heartwarming surprise for his wife in time for her birthday celebration. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) PCG Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Ariel...
Following the pregnancy announcement of the couple Chito Miranda and Neri Naig, they teased their fans and followers with a gender reveal post. "Sa lalaki... sa babae... Manuel 'Cash' Alfonso o Margarita 'Maggie.' Thank you @cei_creativeeventsandideas  sa gender reveal box," Neri posted....
No family would want to be food insecure. In Leyte, a couple developed a small piece of land to sustain their family and to set an example for their community. Cielo Bisnar Viterbo, 44, housewife, and Jo Melq Ceasar Flores Viterbo, 47, an architect and mission worker for Gawad Kalinga...
To establish a certified farm school is a dream for many local farmers. This can be made possible through applying for a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) certification in the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI). An ATI-accredited LSA is a venue where students and aspiring farmers or learning...
It's a rare sight to see a blind couple having their own family. Noel Landero Sarifa became emotional upon seeing this particular family out in the streets, which led him to share the series of photos in his Facebook page. The child, in what seems to be no less then six years old, is seen with a...
