PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The passing of Jose Maria Sison, founding leader of the 54-year old Communist Party of the Philippines, one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, makes us pause with the query – “Who will fill the empty chair?” Who can match Joma’s charisma,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is backing Malacañang's directive for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look into legalizing the predominantly unlicensed activities of small-scale miners. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and...
Several Filipino actors and actresses carved a huge mark this year, earning recognition abroad doing excellent work. Among them is young actor Vince Rillon, who was named best actor at the 19th Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy last April, for his performance in Brillante Mendoza’s “Resbak.”...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has renewed calls for the remaining communist rebels and their supporters to surrender and start a new life following the death of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the death of...
A "patriot" and "revolutionary". Jose Maria Sison (Wikipedia) That's how the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives described the late Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). "The Makabayan bloc in Congress extends its condolences to the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) cited some gains in making family planning methods more accessible to Filipinos—ten years after the passage of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or the RH law. More Filipinos have used family planning methods based on the 2022...
(UNSPLASH) The Department of Health (DOH) encourages the public to conduct their parties or gatherings this Christmas season in open spaces to minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission. “The best possible way for us to be able to prevent transmission of this illness: unang-una, kung maari sana...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire may still...
Jodi Sta. Maria was named best actress at the Asian Academy Creative Awards Thursday in Singapore. She won the plum for her portrayal of a vengeful wife in “The Broken Marriage Vow,” the ABS-CBN adaptation of the British series “Doctor Foster.” In her acceptance speech, the 40-year old...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) More than 132,000 Filipinos received their first booster shot against Covid-19 during the “Bakunahang Bayan” special vaccination activity held last Dec. 5 to 7,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) is planning to include all measures related to Covid-19 in other public health programs beginning next year. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said they are “going to integrate the Covid-19 prevention measures and response in its entirety.” This is...
DOH Fifty million Filipinos have yet to receive their first booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire once again urged eligible individuals to get their booster shots to better protect themselves against the viral...
