Community pantry at Chinese General Hospital In the spirit of goodwill and the bayanihan drive, the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) rolled out its very own employees’ pantry earlier this month. A joint project together with the CGH Employees Association-UFSW, the pantry is...
Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal collectively known as the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area will remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ) with restrictions until June 15, 2021. Manila Bulletin File Photo President Duterte made the announcement during...
Last April 14, 2021, the first community pantry was established by Ana Patricia Non in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. After seeing how this initiative helped provide for the basic needs of a community, more people followed suit and started pantries in their respective areas. While some...
Many home gardeners have seen the benefits of growing food in their space, especially during a global pandemic where mobility is limited because of quarantine restrictions. They have access to fresh produce, have a productive way to pass the time indoors, and promote food security. But others...
In this file photo taken on April 21, 2020, a member of the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces uses a megaphone to remind shoppers to practice social distancing during a government imposed enhanced quarantine as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Manila....
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the quarantine classifications for the month of June will be announced on Monday, May 31, the last day of the existing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown levels in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has put up food banks in the coastal areas of Bataan, Manila, and Iloilo to keep alive the spirit of giving through the community pantry amid the lingering threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. At least 40 fishermen were given assistance by the PCG...
Of substance and spirit Diwa C. Guinigundo One of the health protocols imposed last year was the prohibition of face-to-face church gatherings regardless of faith. A great collateral damage of this policy made our heart bleed. At the height of the pandemic last year, many church pastors and...
Climate change still poses a serious threat to cities everywhere. And as the world keeps getting hotter, cities are also experiencing a rise in temperature that’s uncomfortable for those who reside in the area. But there are several ways cities can prepare for extreme heat. Here are four...
BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO Flowers have always provided joy and vibrancy to people everywhere. When placed in a room, it brightens up the area, and when given as gifts, it holds different meanings that get the message across. But flowers aren’t just meant to be as gifts. These can also...
Physicians from Negros Oriental are urging the national government to place the province under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the high number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "The past few weeks been overwhelming for those of us in the healthcare...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has sought the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) help in tracing the individuals behind a fake Facebook account bearing his name. (Photo from DOLE) Information provided by DOLE on Sunday, May 23, showed that the...
