The first known use of Calvary, according to Merriam-Webster, was in 1738. It is the modern version of Golgotha, literally “skull,” and a place outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. With COVID-19 still rampant, it is humanity’s Calvary. While the arduous climb...
SURVIVOR’S TALE (The author is the Political Affairs Officer III and Officer In-Charge of the Pasig LGU-Cooperative Development Office. She is 58 years old.) I am a government employee and with the threat of COVID-19, and because of my age and health condition, I was allowed to work from home...
Joseph Estrada Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada has assured his supporters that he's doing good after he tested positive for COVID-19. In a video sent by Jinggoy Estrada to GMA, Erap extended his gratitude to his supporters who are praying for his speedy recovery. "Maraming salamat sa inyong...
A multisectoral group has appealed to Malacanang and Congress to order the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to facilitate the issuance of appropriate permits for the immediate production and distribution of...
The remains of OPM icon Claire dela Fuente were cremated a day after she passed away on March 30. Gregorio “Gigo” De Guzman, son of Claire dela Fuente, shared the news on Instagram. "My mom is being cremated tonight. My brother @thefurybot had to go there alone to witness it as he's the only...
Iza Calzado Actress Iza Calzado was among the first celebrities who tested positive for COVID-19. A year after surviving the infectious disease, she couldn't be more thankful for another life. On Instagram, Iza can't help but feel emotional remembering what she went through. "It was exactly a year...
GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) is providing free COVID-19 vaccines for its employees and talents. In the spirit of Serbisyong Totoo especially when it comes to the health and safety of its workforce, the Kapuso Network announced on Tuesday, March 30, that it is purchasing doses of Moderna’s COVID-19...
Listed diversified firm San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has conducted food donation drive throughout Metro Manila as government imposes stricter measures following the surge of COVID-19 cases. SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang said hundreds of boxes of canned goods were sent out...
Photo from EPICENTER OB.Neon Esports' woes in the ONE Esports Singapore Major continued as stand-in offlaner Rafael "Rappy" Sicat Palo was ruled out of the tournament on Tuesday, March 30, due to having close contact with a COVID-19 positive case. The decision was made by Singapore's Ministry of...
The Muntinlupa City government has completed the vaccination of health workers in public and private hospitals in the city against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccination of a health worker in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to Dr. Maria Rochelle Abat, National...
On the eve of the Holy Week observance, President Duterte placed Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the strictest quarantine status, from March 29 to April 4. This was prompted by a surge in COVID-19 infection: the number of new cases daily...
Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana Emergency rooms are full, and clusters of COVID-19 are sprouting in workplaces and homes with alarming frequency. It is a year later and the whole world is still seeing surges in COVID-19 cases. The more transmissible variants may contribute to the surges, but the...
