Senator Joel Villanueva today, July 20 said he agrees with the national government’s recommendation to broaden access and eligibility for vaccine and booster shots. Comparing the vaccination rates in other Southeast Asian countries, Villanueva said that the Department of Health (DOH) still...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has launched a systematic way of assisting Filipinos in distress while working abroad through a help center that will focus on their repatriation. Dubbed as “One Repatriation Center”, DMW Sec. Susan “Toots” Ople said it will serve as a command center...
The Far Eastern University (FEU) inked an agreement with Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) and Darussalam Assets to establish the JPMC College of Health Sciences (JPMC-CHS), the first health care learning institution of its kind in Brunei. (Image courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Brunei) The...
The National Artist for Dance breaks a leg with a new company Spending an afternoon with Philippines National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes will always be a distinct pleasure. Under her mentorship, since June 2020, a number of pandemic-displaced Filipino dance artists found renewed purpose in their...
A woman who wowed mallgoers and netizens when she was recorded singing impromptu in an Alabang mall in Muntinlupa said she aims to join the show “Britain’s Got Talent.” On July 8, Anthony Ramos posted a video on Facebook of Josephine Aton singing Whitney Houston’s “Didn’t We Almost...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fasttracking the construction of the new cultural and sports center in Capiz. THE Capiz Cultural and Sports Center in Roxas City being constructed. (DPWH Capiz 1st District Engineering Office) The DPWH-Capiz 1st District...
The “2022 Pinoy K-pop Star: Hail the Icons” finals will be held on July 16 with 10 participants in the vocal and performance categories. To be held in-person at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, the “2022 Pinoy K-pop Star: Hail the Icons,” to be hosted by Kring Kim, will have five contestants...
DANCING inmates from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) performing before Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia during an inspection of the jail facility in 2019. (Juan Carlo de Vela/File) CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government is planning to bring back the renowned dancing...
CCP Arthouse Cinema screenings for July 2022 CCP Arthouse Cinema holds a special screening of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr.’s Alupihang Dagat (1976) to celebrate the 2022 National Heritage Celebration on Frida, July 8, 2 p.m., at the Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Audio-Visual Room). Copy of...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will start three face-to-face classes on July 20. It will introduce Cooking Class, Korean Traditional Dance Class and Taekwondo Class that will all be held at its new building at 59 Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The classes were...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, July 5, that 43 BA.5 cases, 20 BA.2.12.1 cases, and seven BA.4 cases were detected in the latest whole genome sequencing run. Omicron variant of COVID-19 (MB FILE PHOTO) In a statement together with the University of the Philippines - Philippine...
House bills seeking to establish a medical center, a science high school, a multi-species hatchery, and a sports academy were among the first measures filed at the Lower Chamber by a congressman of the lone district of Basilan for his constituents in 19th Congress. Basilan Representative Mujiv...
