Defense ministers from various Southeast Asian countries and their dialogue partners met recently to discuss ways to improve their relationship and cooperation amid the different regional security challenges that they face, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Saturday, Nov. 13. The ASEAN...
President Duterte emphasized on Wednesday, Oct. 27, the importance of achieving full socio-economic recovery in the Southeast Asian region from the devastating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis "the soonest possible time." President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the remarks...
Delays in the entry of imported pork under the minimum access volume (MAV) into the Philippines due to continued slowdown in the global transport and movement of imported goods have forced the Department of Agriculture to expand market distribution and channels to areas with higher pork prices....
The country was able to withstand the devastation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and eventually defeat it by implementing adjusted safety protocols, a task force official leading the pandemic response announced Friday, Oct. 22. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. addresses...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction numbers in Metro Manila and eight key areas, known as the NCR (National Capital Region) Plus 8, are currently less than 0.55, based on the latest monitoring of independent research group OCTA. The NCR Plus 8 is composed of...
Walt Disney’s OTT (over-the-top) video streaming platform Disney+ will stream the Korean drama “Snowdrop” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. “Snowdrop,” which will start airing in December on JTBC, will also be available on Disney+, Walt Disney Co. announced on Oct. 14 during a...
“Beatles footage has been locked in a vault for over half a century. Unseen…until now.” Eternal fans of the Fab Four should mark it as a red-letter day in November as the week’s countdown until “The Beatles Get Back” airs for streaming. The film is “a three-part docuseries from...
A total of 18 TV channels signed off on October 1, 2021 It's the end of an era with traditional TV channels closing one by one. A bold decision has been finalised with 18 Disney-owned TV channels closing down in the South East Asia region last October 21. This includes Singapore and Hong Kong....
To say that medicine as a science and as a profession is essential in a time of pandemic is a huge understatement. It arms us against possible illnesses that could be worsened by COVID-19. It calms our nerves and makes us feel safe and our loved ones protected. That’s why it is just right to...
Changan CS35 Plus Many automobile warranties stop at the 100,000 kilometer mark. This mileage usually coincides with five years of daily use and is often the point when more serious maintenance services are due. It’s an age many car owners are familiar with. Some opt to sell their car at that...
Lee Min-ho (MYM Entertainment) Korean star Lee Min-ho revealed the role that he wanted to play for the rest of his life if he is given the choice. In a video interview with Esquire Korea, the 34-year-old actor said among the roles he has portrayed, he wants to play the character of Kim Tan in his...
Vice President Leni Robredo bemoaned the lack of available hospital beds for COVID-19 patients as her Bayanihan E-Konsulta team struggles to find vacant beds amid the surge of cases in the country, particularly in the National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus) bubble. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo...
