BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara As of the writing of this column, the Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 infections, with a positivity rate of 31.7 percent (which apparently is a record high for the country). These numbers push up the active cases to...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sen. Dick Gordon personally visited areas in Surigao City that were hit by Typhoon Odette to lead the aid distribution, the organization said on Friday, Jan. 7. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said in a...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Dick Gordon led on Thursday, Jan. 6 the distribution of the multi-purpose cash grant (MPCG) to 877 individuals in Mandaue while non-food items were provided to affected residents in Talisay in Cebu City. (Photo from...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sen. Dick Gordon was not able to push through with his scheduled visit to Bohol Province on Thursday, Jan. 6 but still tasked the organization to carry on with its "all out" response with the distribution of food and non-food items to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Monday, Jan. 3 that it distributed a multi-purpose cash grant to 300 families in Bohol to help them recover from the damages brought by Typhoon Odette. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, PRC said it headed to the Municipality...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It is undeniable that most Filipinos are optimists who believe that every New Year always brings renewed hope. The perennial sense of optimism, which can be high even among those who felt Christmas was so sad, has been shown in various surveys...
Philippine boxing icon Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Dec. 29 backed the Philippine Olympic Committee for its “swift and judicious action” in addressing the ongoing controversy between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulting star EJ Obiena. Sen....
FINDING ANSWER Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina Enlightenment is essential and an enlightened citizenry is crucial in attaining prosperity for all Filipinos. This conclusion can be reached as one contemplates on the thinking of Dr. Jose Rizal whose martyrdom 125 years ago will be commemorated by a...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon vowed to provide aid to 400,000 victims of typhoon Odette as the organization continues to appeal for more donations. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross "Every bit helps, and hopefully we can come out as...
President Duterte spilled the beans Wednesday, Dec. 22 on the reason why popular television personality Willie Revillame turned down his offer to join the administration Senate slate. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Willie Revillame (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte was...
A humanitarian airplane has been deployed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to the island of Siargao, one of the most hard-hit areas by Typhoon Odette, the organization said on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross PRC said in a statement that the plane had a large team who would...
Pet lover Senator Manny Pacquiao did not forget pets equally devastated by Typhoon Odette in the relief effort he initiated for victims of the worst weather disturbance to hit the country this year. Pacman Dog Pacquiao, standard bearer of PROMDI Party, stepped up the donation drive to generate more...
