The domestic plastics industry has been alarmed by the passage in the Lower House of HB 9147 (Single-Use Plastic Products or SUPs Regulation Act) and HB 9171 (Plastic Tax Act), imposing P20 per kg. excise tax on plastic bag products, which seek to curb the plastic waste problem. Photo credit:...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) A group of private hospitals appealed to some healthcare workers who threatened to go on mass resignation not to push through with their plan as the country continues its fight against the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Sana naman...
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) A group of nurses discouraged the plan of some healthcare workers to go on mass resignation amid the country’s ongoing battle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “As much a possible, we don’t encourage them na gawin yan kasi ang...
The American Psychological Association (APA) has conferred the 2021 Global Citizen Psychologist Citation to Filipino psychologist Dr. Maria Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay for the development community interventions for mental health and drug rehabilitation. (DOST-NRCP Facebook page) The Department of...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is currently coordinating with hospital groups to speed up payment of unsettled financial obligations to medical facilities. PhilHealth Vice President for...
A medical students group on Thursday, Aug. 12, called for the "equitable" distribution of vaccines as the threat of the Delta variant looms. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "In terms of pandemic response, we must call for better surveillance and contact tracing system; expansive and more...
Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan expects a tougher second year as a member of the Penn State University fencing team as more competitions are lined up as part of the buildup for the 2022 US NCAA Fencing Championship. Samantha Catantan, right, poses with family, parents Jon and Aileen, and sisters...
The Philippine government may import more fish than the average amount in anticipation of this year’s closed fishing season, which could push food prices higher in the coming months. During the Food and Sustainability Forum organized by the Economic Journalist Association of the Philippines...
The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Philippines is "similar" to what the country experienced in March and April, a hospital group said Wednesday, Aug. 11. Adventist Medical Center in Pasay City places a sign that there is already fully occupied with COVID-19 cases (ALI VICOY...
MB File Photo Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino still has one item to cross off his bucket list even after the country’s successful Olympic stint in Tokyo. “After 97 years, hindi po tayo papayag na hindi magkaroon ng permanent office ang POC,” Tolentino said when...
(From left to right) Atty. Ed Gastanes, Chef de MIssion Mariano Araneta, Nesthy Petecio, Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Coach Don Abnett and Coach Marcus Manalo. (Photo from Dinah Remolacio) Don Abnett, the Australian Olympic head coach of the Philippine boxing team, whose strategies were instrumental...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) to host a series of virtual job fairs that would benefit members of the local tourism industry. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Tourism Secretary...
