The head organizer of the Muntinlupa Community Pantry has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and said that it is time for other organizers to get creative in distributing food to individuals and communities. Muntinlupa Community Pantry (Muntinlupa Food Drive / MANILA BULLETIN) Isay...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Today, ASCENSION Sunday, we commemorate the end of the Lord's public ministry in this world. “Mission accomplished,” Jesus would say. It does not mean that he is no longer with us or went into “retirement.” The evangelist Matthew writes Jesus’ declaration:...
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) encouraged an organizer of the community pantry Saturday, May 15, to lodge a formal complaint before the Philippine National Police (PNP) if she experiences harassment. NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Joel Egco speaks in a virtual...
Victims of fake news about an alleged "community pantry" event at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Timog Base were supposed to go home empty-handed. (Photo from Edison "Bong" Nebrija's Facebook) That is, until EDSA traffic czar Edison "Bong" Nebrija showed up and made a crunch...
During the previous year, the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by people globally. In the Philippines, the community quarantine in the world has been imposed. Although the quarantine has been placed for the benefit of the people, it has also provided new challenges that...
In April of this year 2021, I was invited by a friend to join this Facebook group named “Home Buddies.” I carefully choose the groups I join, whether it be of interest to me or if I know I could not contribute anything by becoming a member. I was never into home decorating. I love looking...
Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar wants the entire command to strengthen its working relationship with Muslim community leaders across the country. PNP Chief, Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar during his visit to a Muslim community in Quezon City...
President Duterte on Thursday joined the Filipino Muslim community in the observance of Edi’l Fitr or the period marking the end of Ramadan, calling the religious event a "personal sacrifice and unity." President Duterte delivers a speech during a visit to a military camp in Maguindanao on May...
Despite the constraints brought by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo called on all the Muslims in the country and around the world to cherish the bonds of being a “community” as they celebrate Eid’l Fitr or the feast that marks the end of a period...
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, May 12, urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to take cue from community pantries to implement its feeding programs. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) Poe said the...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) isn’t only busy with its coronavirus disease response programs, but it also continuously supports its livelihood programs such as the one for the transport and informal sector. In a live video on Facebook on Wednesday, May 12, Vice President Leni Robredo...
The mother of Maginhawa community pantry proponent, Ana Patricia Non, on Wednesday blamed Communications Undersecretary. Lorraine Badoy and Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, both spokespersons for the country's anti-communist insurgency task force, for the harassment and threats being experienced by her...
