Local telcos remained operational in areas hit by the earthquake with no infrastructure damage detected, so far. “Our technical teams immediately assessed our network and we found no damage on our infrastructure. Our network is stable," confirmed Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate...
Iba Bishop Bartolome Santos has ordered the establishment of parish social action centers in all the parishes in his diocese. Photo Diocese of Iba FB In a decree dated July 21, the prelate said, rhe need for the establishment of parish social action centers is important as this will serve as the...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla favors the legalization of medical marijuana or cannabis as a "compassionate alternative means of medical treatment" in the Philippines. In filing Senate Bill 230, Padilla also sought the expansion of research into the medicinal properties of marijuana, which...
As the Philippines observes National Disaster Resilience Month, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go pushed for the establishment of evacuation centers across the country. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go (OFFICE OF SEN. BONG GO / MANILA BULLETIN) Go, who is pushing for the establishment of...
If Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte would have his way, he would put up e-learning centers in every municipality and city in the country as a way to buttress the education system amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. (Sergey Zolkin/ Unsplash) Rep. Duterte, son of former President Rodrigo...
Parañaque City's mayor-elect Rep. Eric Olivarez said that he will continue the advocacy of his older brother, Mayor Edwin Olivarez, in providing better health and education services to its residents. Olivarez, who is a registered nurse, wants to improve the facilities and services of health...
The Pasay City government announced on Saturday that the Covid-19 vaccination in the city will be moved to 13 barangay health centers. Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano said the first and second doses of the vaccines, as well as the booster shots, against Covid-19 will be administered at the city’s...
The Suzuki San Pablo Nick Motorcycle Gallery Combo Shop in Maharlika Hi-way, Brgy. San Francisco, Purok 4, San Pablo City, is the first Suzuki Combo Shop in Southern Luzon and is considered the brand's doorway to the South. It is also Nick Motorcycle Gallery's 2nd Suzuki exclusive store...
The Pasay City government announced that the conduct of “Vacc to the Future” vaccination at the Giga Vaccination Center in SM Mall of Asia (MOA) was temporarily suspended on May 16. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the administration of the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for five to...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go strongly appealed for the passage of a measure that would make the creation of permanent, safe, and properly equipped evacuation centers mandatory in every municipality, city, and province across the Philippines. Go, chairman of the Senate Health and...
Following the destruction wrought by Typhoon Agaton, the Senate must expedite their version of the Permanent Evacuation Centers Bill, argued Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate. Search and rescue personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police assist in the retrieval...
Ever heard a black garlic-flavored ice cream? Black Garlic Ice Cream (Photo from DOST-PCAARRD) This is just one of the paths that the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) looks to take with the prospering garlic and agri-food condiments industry under the Niche Centers in the Regions for...
