Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin File photo) Diocese of Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David encouraged the faithful to help ensure that the 2022 national and local elections will be conducted amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “We need to help guarantee that...
As Filipinos struggle with the effects of the health crisis, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided cash assistance to families greatly affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Philippine Red Cross The humanitarian organization said it distributed a total of P81,074,000 cash assistance to affected families...
The Senate Finance Committee is set to present before the plenary the committee report on Senate Bill No. 2371, or the COVID-19 Benefits for Health Workers Act, that seeks to ensure the continuity of the benefits intended for public and private healthcare workers under Bayanihan 1 and 2 laws....
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis The news, which originated from CNN Philippines last Sept. 21 and circulated through other media outlets, averred that “Christ the King Seminary in Quezon City tested positive for COVID-19, the local government says.” “Twenty-five of the 59 individuals in the...
As its response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) further intensifies, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Sept. 25, sends out a call for more volunteers. Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN “Our volunteers are the unsung heroes of the Philippine Red Cross,” said PRC Chairman and...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, Sept. 25, said the country's coronavirus reproduction number or the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual was down to 0.98 from 1.16 a week ago. The Department of Health on Saturday reported 16,907...
K-pop superstars BTS urged people to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to improve the current situation. During an interview with ABC News while they were in the US for the United Nations event, they were asked if they would feel comfortable to go on tour around the world again...
By Aaron Dioquino Three areas in Caloocan City were placed under granular lockdown due to COVID-19 surge. Mayor Oca Malapitan announced in a Facebook post that a compound on Tamban St. in Barangay 16 is under granular lockdown from 12:00 noon of Sept. 22 until 12:01 p.m. of Oct. 6. A compound on...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Sept. 25, confirmed 16,907 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide, while it also reported zero deaths due to technical glitch in its data collecting system. The new infections brought the number of active cases or patients still being...
Eco-friendly Millennial Resorts paves the way to sustainability in Batangas ECO-ADVISOR Landco senior consultant for hospitality, Patrick Gregorio, oversees the resort’s sustainability measures ‘Our goal is to ensure the stewardship and sustainability of Batangas as one of the country’s prime...
The Las Piñas City government announced Saturday that a total of 370,835 individuals or 82.9% of its target population were fully vaccinated under the “Ligtas na Las Pinero, Lahat Bakunado” program. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the city has already inoculated a total of 781,690 individuals --...
MindNation survey reveals that two out of every 25 employees are at risk of suicide Last July, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported a 57 percent increase in the country’s suicide rate in 2020 compared to the preceding year. To find out how much suicidal ideation is affecting employees...
