Finally, it appears that the vaccines are arriving in the country in the bulk needed to significantly advance our fight against Covid. As of May 18, 2021, a total of 3.3 million vaccine doses have been administered across the nation. Fifty-five percent of these are first doses. That’s a...
We check out some of the finest musical movers that you will ever come across in the neighboring south and central regions of our lovely little archipelago. Starting with the soothing soundscapes that Joe Vince conjures up. On his latest single titled “Hilik,” Joe Vince lays down a...
Testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon is bullish that herd immunity can be achieved in Metro Manila and other provinces before the end of the year. Testing czar Vince Dizon (NTF AGAINST COVID-19 / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The national government is targeting to reach herd immunity against the...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the government can make use of the humongous congressional insertions the Department of Budget and Management has tagged as “For Later Release” to meet the P20-billion requirement for the procurement of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for this year. Lacson...
The struggle is real. The balancing act between lives and livelihood continues. It was unfortunate that the country had to be placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) again in the first two weeks of April. Given the significant rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases, it was unavoidable....
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said Metro Manila's positivity rate dropped to 17 percent due to the implementation of stricter community quarantines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual Palace briefing, Dizon attributed the decline to the...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has retained its ISO 9001:2015 certification for meeting international standards on quality assurance and services. BCDA President Vince Dizon (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) The certificate, awarded by TÜV Rheinland Philippines Inc. on Feb. 17, 2021,...
Despite the order by President Duterte, relocation of national agencies to the much-vaunted New Clark City Government Center is not easy. This was admitted by Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President Vince Dizon at the virtual SULONG Pilipinas held Monday, (April 26)....
The mobility industry is one of the pillars of the Philippine economy. It supports the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos up and down its entire supply chain – from auto manufacturers, component part makers, importers, logistics providers, dealers, service shops, financing and...
On March 29, Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) – the strictest level of quarantine – was once again imposed on the National Capital Region (NCR) and the adjoining provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite and Rizal. It was supposed to be in effect until April 4 but was subsequently extended by...
One of the most evident outcomes of the Covid pandemic is the shift to digital – both economic and social. The suddenness and scale of the shift should have been enough to set a new Richter seismic record. In fact, it exposed the soft underbelly of the country in terms of our level of...
There are certain laws and regulations that are steeped in good intentions. They have the best interests of the public at large. However, sometimes, the best intentions are lost in the details or implementation. In the mobility field, for example, there are a number of these well-meaning public...
