The head of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) emphasized Friday, August 20, that it would be the best option for local government units (LGUs) to rely on the guidance of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 and Department of Health (DOH) in purchasing their supply of...
Kim Ji-eun in 'The Veil' (MBC) Korean actress Kim Ji-eun, 27,who is starring in the upcoming K-drama “The Veil,” aka “Black Sun,” has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). HB Entertainment, her agency, made the announcement on Aug. 19, saying, “We would like to inform you...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Thursday said an additional Chinese donation of one million doses of Sinopharm vaccine will arrive in Manila on August 20 to 21, 2021. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Manila Bulletin) Huang said the latest Chinese donation is...
Anthony Mackie is taking over the reins as MCU’s Captain America. While there’s no official announcement from Marvel, Empireonline wrote that “Mackie’s signed on and hopefully being well compensated for his sterling work now and in future.” Recall that Mackie’s character Sam...
President Duterte may deliver another public address this week to announce Metro Manila's new quarantine classification as its stay under strict lockdown is set to end on August 20, Malacañang said. File photo (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement a...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) is choosing between extending the enhance community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila beyond August 20 and shifting it to the less restricted modified enhance community quarantine (MECQ), Department of the...
When it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and children, it’s better to be safe than be sorry. File photo shows a mother carrying her daughter while queuing up for the 'Hatid Tulong' Program at Rizal Memorial Stadium (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) While children may not belong to the...
A child rights group on Wednesday, Aug. 18, raised concern on the increasing number of children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called for immediate action and protection by government and general public. (Photo credit: Lei Tapang / Save the Children) Save the Children Philippines, in a...
The exclusive mobile game paying homage to the rags-to-riches story of Manny Pacquiao is set for an open beta launch in the country on Friday, Aug. 20. pacquiao "Fighting Pride - The Manny Pacquiao Saga" is entering its final stages in unfolding Pacquiao's legacy through the official and exclusive...
(UP NCPAG WEBSITE) Former University of the Philippines (UP) president Dr. Jose "Pepe" Veloso Abueva passed away at his home in Antipolo on Wednesday, Aug. 18. He was 93 years old. His death was confirmed by his daughter Rossana in a Facebook post. He served as the 16th president of UP from 1987 to...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is gearing up to launch its biggest Filipino-made satellite to space. (Photo from STAMINA4Space) Dubbed as MULA, or Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment, the newest Earth-observation satellite can capture operational-quality images of approximately 100,000...
Janine Teñoso has joined the growing list of Pinoy celebrities and musicians who are getting featured on billboards in New York. Just this week, the singer was among those featured on Spotify’s campaign for their EQUAL playlist on Times Square in New York. EQUAL is a playlist that gives the...
