The excitement in the air was palpable. CSOs (civil society organizations) gathered at the Ateneo Auditorium to proclaim the candidate whom we thought would be our best President. After years of bad governance, the country needed a fresh start. We chose a man who was greatly respected not...
My early morning walks have been truly beneficial. I feel stronger, lighter and healthier. Studies provide credence to how walking boosts one’s immunity and health. Walking for at least 30 minutes a day promotes stronger bones, better balance and reduces the risk of heart disease and...
I am dumfounded by the number of individuals who are interested to become the Mayor of our small town. These include barangay captains, relatives of the current Mayor, the nouveau riche, councilors, and pretenders to the throne. A town’s Mayor is ultimately its CEO. He/she will be...
It was sad to see a Head of a State use a single and narrow lens to explain development-it is a drug problem. It was sadder to realize how a national leader has managed to influence a nation to believe that we were fighting a war! The drug problem became the focus of government’s agenda...
It was with joy that I looked at the assessment results of the children from Marawi. They were able to answer six out of 10 questions correctly in English and Mathematics. I had such unrealistic expectations that the children will perform much poorly in an assessment exercise that evaluated...
These are days when we do not feel okay. I never thought that I would miss going to work. Now, our calendars are filled with zoom meetings that we have to attend and email to answer and compose. Talking to our friends and partners over the phone, facetime or messenger will never be the...
The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally reached an agreement for the conduct of the WHO Solidarity Vaccines Trial (SVT) in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevara, during the Laging Handa...
Amid the reported global scarcity of vaccine supply, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, July 13, said that the supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in the country will not be affected by clinical trials. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST...
At least 3,000 participants in eight sites are being eyed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the trials involving the “mixing and matching” of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevara, during the Laging Handa...
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, July 13, expressed optimism on the positive outcome of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vaccines solidarity trial in the country once this has been completed. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa...
Senator Win Gatchalian and I do not agree on politics. This is quite understandable. My views have been narrowed by idealism and lack of pragmatism. I am not an elected official and do not have to navigate the difficulties of winning elections, passing legislation, requesting for budgets, and...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sought Thursday, July 1, “proper” investigation on the supposed cyberattacks against alternative media outfits to determine if the agency where the IP addressed was assigned to failed to adhere to standards and in effect, violated their contract....
