In an effort to revive the tourism industry, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) is bringing back its biggest travel sale hit with massive promotions and discounts for travelers who have been longing to go out after more than a year in lockdown. (Photo from Shangri-La Boracay) In a...
Medicines (File Photo) The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) said it is currently working to “secure” more supplies of medicines that are being used in treating the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “As we have done since the beginning of the pandemic, PHAP and...
Screenshot from PSA Forum Ernie Gawilan, Jerrold Mangliwan and Gary Bejino all agreed their Tokyo Paralympics experience boosted their morale in future tournaments despite failing to bring home a medal. The three para athletes said the lessons they’ve learned in their Paralympics participation go...
In line with tightened quarantine restrictions owing to the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the new Delta varian, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has announced the rescheduling of the 9 th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) from August 26-27 to September 23-24,...
The Commission on Elections will allow persons with fever to vote in the 2022 elections, thus, raising the possibility that voters suffering from COVID-19 will not be denied their right to suffrage. voting image This was gathered from Comelec officials present during the recent hearing conducted by...
More tourism workers in Baguio City have received their vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-—a development seen by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a big boost in making the Summer Capital of the country a "sanctuary of wellness and healing." Department of Tourism Secretary...
Deputy Speaker Eric Martinez A bill filed in the House of Representatives seeks to memorialize Filipino Olympians throughout the years. Deputy Speaker Eric Martinez led a group of congressmen in filing House Bill No. 10096, which proposes to establish a “Philippine Olympian Memorial that will...
Students renewed their calls to postpone the September 2021 Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) as the Philippines logged its highest daily tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Aug. 30. (Unsplash) In a joint statement, the Philippine Medical Students' Association (PMSA) and the...
Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio finally got her P5 million incentives from the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) in a simple turnover ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Meralco Lighthouse Restaurant in Pasig City. MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, second...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III emphasized the importance of investing in the country's healthcare industry, adding that this is one of the major realizations brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Hidilyn Diaz wanted nothing else but the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a dream she long aspired for since her first go-round in 2008. Thirteen years later, the Zamboanguena weightlifter delivered just that, lifting her way to immortality by winning the Philippines' first...
Boxing great-turned-promoter Oscar De La Hoya related to the recent defeat of Manny Pacquiao to younger Cuban opponent Yordenis Ugas, citing that age played a role in their respective showing in the ring. Manny Pacquiao (right) and Yordenis Ugas touch gloves during their super WBA welterweight bout...
