After months of delay, the country has finally purchased 40 million doses of Pfizer vaccines to boost its efforts in combatting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a landmark move that saw the government's biggest vaccine procurement this year, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care continues to extend assistance to the families of persons deprived of liberty or PDLs. Bishop Joel Baylon (Manila Bulletin photo) Commission chairman Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon said it is part of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has asked oil companies to provide 10 to 20 percent fuel price discount to shipping vessels, primarily those sailing to the West Philippine Sea, for fishing purposes. Department of Energy (DoE) (MANILA BULLETIN) In addition, the department is seeking the support of...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have accomplished medical exercises facilitated by the United States Civil Military Support Element – Philippines in El Nido, Palawan last week. At least 20 personnel composed of officers and...
State researchers will conduct nutritional analysis of at least 12 commonly used indigenous vegetables in the country. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the one-year project, which will be implemented by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), is supported...
Our loved ones may slowly be dying of sadness before they are claimed by COVID By Mj Quiambao Reyes AFTERNOON BEER Tatay and Nanay with some of their grandkids April 1st marks the day my Tatay’s heart stopped—though it was much earlier than April Fools’ Day when he was killed by the pandemic....
It’s easy (or at least, easier) to define mothers: She is the woman who birthed you. Or, if that person by chance wasn’t around, the woman who raised you like her own. A newborn instantly seeks out her mother to suckle or seek warmth, in humans or in the animal kingdom. The bond begins the...
For these kids, spending more time with their fathers is among the many silver linings to this COVID-19 cloud CHILDREN AND THEIR DADS Clockwise from top left: Nikki and Anton Huang, Bob Aquino and Marta, Dr. Z Teo and Ken Z, Nicole de los Reyes and Donnie Tantoco, Erika Dee and Riki Dee, Mateo...
By REY C. LACHICA When PBA legend Vergel Meneses was still soaring and gliding over his defenders, two of his avid fans were his daughters. One of them was Roni. Roni and her sister were often seen sitting enthusiastically behind the bench of his father’s team and would celebrate with their...
Screenshot from Nexplay Uncovered EVOS Esports makes its grand return to the Philippine Mobile Legends: Bang Bang scene after forging a partnership with Nexplay Esports. The two esports giants in Southeast Asia unveiled their partnership during the Nexplay Uncovered event on Saturday, June 19....
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting entries for this year's ASEAN Philippines Digital Art Contest in time with the celebration of the ASEAN Month in August. (Photo from ASEAN Philippines Facebook) (Photo from ASEAN Philippines Facebook) "The NCCA calls on...
Three modular hospitals currently under construction at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City will be operational by the end of June 2021, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. MORE COVID-19 HOSPITALS -- Three modular hospitals intended for severe and critical cases...
