Herd immunity in the whole country may not be achieved by the end of the year, an official from the University of the Philippines (UP) said Sunday, August 22. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Ngayon, kung titignan, nasa 11 percent to 12 percent po ang ating mga fully vaccinated... Kung titignan natin...
Roman Catholics commemorate Sunday, Aug. 22, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, a corollary of the Marian Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was observed last Aug. 15. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Daily novena prayers and online Holy Masses were held in honor of the feast at...
The cast of 'The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang' during the online press conference (iQiyi) “The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang,” iQiyi’s first Southeast Asia original, will be premiering on Aug. 24. The series tells the tale of how an intrepid duo come together to help wandering souls in the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares “Audit” is an emotion-laden word. We can only commiserate with the leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission on Audit (COA). They now appear to be caught in the maelstrom of emotion triggered by this volatile word. The recent audit report...
Two new drops on Netflix are reviewed here; one Limited Series on current University politics and drama, and a thriller film that packs a lot of action, if not much plausability. The Chair The Chair (Netflix USA) - Sandra Oh, a consummate actress who deftly does both drama and comedy, stars as the...
Air travel is safe. Philippine Airlines (PAL) made the assurance in a new video today ( August 21) unveiled on its social media platforms. pal-aircraft_316x210px "PAL put protocols and safeguards ensuring the safety of all travelers in this time of heightened concerns, and we enforce them strictly...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) finally identified Friday, Aug. 20, all 50 soldiers who perished in the tragic C-130 military plane crash in Patikul, Sulu more than six weeks since the tragedy struck. BURNING AIRCRAFT. A Philippine Airforce C-130H aircraft carrier crashes in Patikul, Sulu...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex M. Eduque Mental health. As important a topic as it is, I have realized that it is still quite sensitive to discuss. Taboo even, much more in this country than many others. Maybe it is because we were raised in a culture where some Filipino folklore and beliefs would...
What's better than having a silog for breakfast? Having it in an eco-friendly bowl, of course. As many Filipinos are preferring cleaner and greener eating habits, food entrepreneurs and restaurant owners are also adapting to the sustainable movement by exploring eco-conscious practices and...
The United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED) is opposing the proposed molasses importation of the Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines’ (EPAP). In a statement, UNIFED President Manuel Lamata said this proposal by EPAP was already thumbed down by members of the Bioethanol...
BTS at their 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' stadium tour in Los Angeles on May 4, 2019 that drew about 60,000 fans (Big Hit Music) K-pop superstars BTS’ world concert tour has ultimately been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In an announcement on Aug. 20, Big...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will once again breathe life into Filipino folk tales through an online storytelling event in time with the celebration of this year’s “Buwan ng Wika.” (Photo from National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The program, dubbed “Sa...
