Vice President Leni Robredo has reminded Filipinos and the Chinese community that challenges to the nation's onward progress are not overcome through disputes but through unity and camaraderie. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In her message for the Chinese New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 1,...
If elected, Vice President Leni Robredo aims to revive the manufacturing sector in the Philippines which took the hit from the impacts of coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In her acceptance speech as among the Partner of the Industry Awardees during the Semiconductor and...
Malacañang said the leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will really have to do more to convince their constituents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 61654 Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after President Duterte...
President Duterte said that many Muslims in the country, particularly in Mindanao are resisting getting vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) possibly either because of their religion or culture. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) Duterte made the statement after sharing a...
The number of Taguig City’s active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has reached more than 1,000 as the Department of Health (DOH) declared that there is already community transmission of the Omicron variant in the National Capital Region (NCR). Based on the latest tally by the Taguig City...
A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy in the capital region while under the more stringent Alert Level 3. (Ali...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) An infectious disease expert believes that the Omicron coronavirus variant has already spread in the communities amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases daily. “Sa situation...
The name Jose Rizal is unlikely to be forgotten in Philippine history books. He has been instrumental in the Filipino’s bid towards independence and several developments in various sectors. Rizal also made contributions to Philippine art, literature, and medicine, which continues to fascinate his...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, many Filipinos needed to cope with displacement since health protocols dictated that non-essential workers, along with the general public, needed to stay indoors for their safety. It was during this time that farming and urban gardening became...
A warm and welcoming place that’s built upon an immense passion for coffee, conversations, and collaborations Their slogan ‘Coffee and Community’ Throughout the pandemic, tons of coffeeshops have been popping up left and right. But amid the hustle and bustle of commercial coffeeshops, there...
In a conversation with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, the social media superstar talks about diversity, the role of the internet, and finding beauty everywhere—even in a pandemic Is there beauty amid a pandemic? During its early days conquering nation after nation, COVID-19 has done nothing but show...
In the Philippines, mangoes are a high-value commercial crop that provides a livelihood for nearly 2.5 million farmers. Seeing as how many Filipino farmers rely on mango production and the demand of their consumers, stakeholders from the government invested in the technology that helps boost mango...
