UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo As we approach the Christmas holidays, the news about the Omicron variant is turning ominous. The DOH announced the identification of two Omicron variant cases, which was really to be expected, as no measures can completely prevent entry of new variants into the...
Editorial The spirit of volunteerism has again been sparked by a natural disaster. Even before Typhoon Odette island-hopped in Mindanao and Visayas with destructive strength of Signal No. 4, volunteers had already started assisting efforts to feed and shelter people in many communities predicted to...
THE RIGHT MOVE RIKKI MATHAY The Philippines can very well be known as the Christmas capital of Asia with Filipino families putting up their Christmas trees and other holiday decorations as early as September. I personally put up my Christmas decors after my favorite "holiday" which is Halloween and...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina Christmas is usually the most joyous time of the year when love and compassion binds humanity with abundance of generosity and reconciliation. And this year’s yuletide season ought to be no different. Now is an opportune time to let the Christmas...
Two international travelers, both asymptomatic, are the first cases of this variant CLINICAL MATTERS On Dec. 15, 2021, the Department of Health reported the first two cases of the Omicron variant among incoming travelers. The first case was a returning 48-year-old overseas Filipino male from...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana took pride of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which will celebrate its 86th founding anniversary on Tuesday, December 21. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army conduct preemptive evacuation in...
President Duterte tried to uplift the spirit of typhoon-weary Boholanos on Sunday, Dec. 19, by promising to give due honor to revolutionary Francisco Dagohoy--one of the province's most revered sons. Francisco Dagohoy bust at Rizal Park in Manila (Photo from Wikipedia) Duterte vowed to do so by...
Just make sure you get to the 3:00 p.m. cut-off—within Metro Manila only With so many things on our minds, we will surely miss one or two people on our Christmas gift list. Enter The Collective who can have your orders delivered on the same day—as long as you make it to the 3 p.m....
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora delivered his third State of the City Address (SOCA) on Friday, Dec. 17, reporting on the various achievements and programs of the city on COVID-19 response and public service. Zamora enumerated the city’s pandemic response and interventions to curb the cases of...
Keanu Reeves Check out the filmmaker and cast of “The Matrix Resurrections” celebrate the US premiere in San Francisco. See the film in Philippine cinemas Jan. 12, 2022. From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited next chapter in the...
Editorial The effects of climate change couldn’t be more glaring as the country woke up with the ravages of Typhoon Odette. In some parts of Visayas and Mindanao, communication lines were cut, roads were destroyed, houses tumbled down like sandcastles. And again, calls for help resonated and...
A boat repair facility funded through a foreign military financing grant was recently constructed at the Naval Station Rio Hondo in Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The facility will be utilized by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Assault Boat Battalion. It was...
