PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Three days from now, on April 21, we will preside at the meeting of the 39-member standing committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which we will do so from our respective homes or offices in different...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto Over a year has passed since the first lockdown, and we’ve all been struggling to cope with this dystopian world. By the end of 2020, some thought the pandemic has become manageable as the government clocked just a thousand or so daily cases, then here came the variants...
In a virtual economic briefing to mark the 75th anniversary of the post-war bilateral relations between the Philippines and the United States, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez delivered his message right off the bat: “This pandemic is a test of fiscal stamina and it was fortunate that when it...
Margie Moran gets her first COVID-19 vaccine in Makati City Former Miss Universe Margie Moran finally got her first COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, April 16, saying that she feels more secure now. On Instagram April 16, it showed that Moran got her Sinovac vaccine at North Forbes Park Pavilion in...
Filipino-owned United Laboratories (Unilab), the leading pharmaceutical company in Southeast Asia, has been confirmed to do local vaccine manufacturing in the country starting with the COVID-19 with plans to also export to other ASEAN countries, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M....
The Taguig City government opened its third mega vaccination hub for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City. The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 lead by Secretaries Carlito Galvez and Vince Dizon, Senator Pia Cayetano and Taguig Mayor...
SURVIVOR’S TALE (The author, 38, is a father of two children aged 10 and 5. He works as an accountant in Dubai.) One Saturday, I felt like I was going to have a cold. The following day, my family and I went out to get some fresh air and sun, hoping it was just what we needed aside from our...
Xian Lim Contrary to some beliefs now that COVID-19 remains a threat to everyone's health, actor Xian Lim posted about the importance "stepping outside" for some fresh air. Although it wasn't like telling everyone to go outside without caution, as Xian wrote: "Sometimes you need to step...
The Philippines may miss its target of at least 6.5% economic growth this year after a resurgence of Covid-19 infections forced the capital into a two-week lockdown, Economic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said. “We were a healthy economy before COVID. Now, we’re struggling,” Chua said in an...
Brother Bo Sanchez keeps it real with his COVID-19 battle. In his post today, he started off by saying this is the reason why he doesn't want to grow a moustache because it grows by patches, making him look like a "malnourished cactus in the desert." Kidding aside, Sanchez reveals more of his...
Willie Revillame He may be a comedic host on "Wowowin" but he's all serious when it comes to helping those in need, and more recently when taking the Chinese company-made Sinovac vaccine. This happened on Tuesday, April 13, live from his program, Willie showed his bandaged arm for thousands of his...
Joseph Estrada Always a fighter, former President Joseph Estrada is now cleared from the deadly COVID-19 virus. “We are happy to announce that my dad continues to improve and we expect that he can be transferred to a regular room soon,” his son, Jinggoy said in an online statement. Now on a...
