As alert levels were raised to cope with the rapid surge in new COVID-19 infections, rays of optimism shone from the economic front, as reflected in the following upbeat headlines: “NEDA sees ‘promising’ 2022 despite Omicron”; “DOF still expects strong economic recovery”; and “BSP...
At the beginning of November, the Oxford English Dictionary chose its word of the year. Quite expectedly, it opted for a word that best summarizes this 2021, a year that came at the heels of a pandemic that still continues to this day. And this word is “vax,” which is short for vaccine (n) or...
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed this month similar bills mandating the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards in order to curb fraudulent and criminal activities by users of mobile telephone devices. Senate Bill 2395 and House Bill 5793 will now be...
Take advantage of pre-selling units to get the best location and options There is a whole new world waiting to be discovered when you live near the business districts of Metro Manila. Aside from work opportunities, everything is accessible including all your necessities in life plus plenty of...
More than a metaphor, the Philippine eagle is evidence of the country’s riches often overlooked. The dominant theme of our self-expression, such as in our films, after all, is lack and limitation. Critically endangered as our national bird is, with only 400 breeding pairs of it remaining (exactly...
The country’s first Nobel Prize recipient Maria Ressa, together with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, were honored for their journalism careers and crusade for press freedom last week in Oslo, Norway. Ressa delivered a stirring speech, one for the books and one that reflected the challenges of...
The Megastar, Sharon Cuneta, recently penned an appreciation post for seasoned actor Rowell Santiago. She surprised fans revealing their past relationship. Sharon has nothing but good words for the Kapamilya actor whom she is working with now in "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano." She wrote: "I can live...
In accordance with law, Dec. 8 of each year is observed as “a special non-working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.” The Philippines is among 25 countries in the world that have set aside a...
The three-day National Vaccination Days, which concluded yesterday, Dec. 1, 2021, was one for the books. It may not have reached its original target of a total 15 million vaccinations (and later scaled down to nine million), but it was a success, with the first day alone setting a world record at...
Just like medical frontliners, the Department of Health started last Monday administering booster shots to senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. The DOH also announced they can also choose to receive a booster shot of a vaccine brand different from the ones they had before. This...
“Dispense the shield but not the mask.” With these words, the President has now lifted the mandatory wearing of face shields in almost all parts of the country, especially those in Alert Levels 1, 2, and 3. Face shields, however, may still be worn voluntarily depending on the individual, but...
The two-day 47TH Philippine Business Conference (PBC) opens today with the theme “Innovation.PH: Economic Recovery for All.” The 47th PBC, chaired by Cathay Land President Jeffrey T. Ng, has pursued innovation as a continuing theme since last year as businesses must embrace innovation to thrive...
