President Duterte has signed a law institutionalizing the state's taxation on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, or POGOs. President Rodrigo Duterte (far right) and Senator Bong Go (standing). (Photo from PCOO Facebook) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11590, or an Act taxing Philippine...
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine The Department of Health (DOH) has yet to issue an official recommendation to include children in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program as local experts are still studying the vaccines' safety and effectiveness on children. “We would like to reiterate...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso signed on Thursday, September 23, Ordinance No. 8773 granting General Tax Amnesty to delinquent business and real property taxes, as well as traffic violations, in a bid to help businesses recover amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a set of photos...
The St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) is facing a manpower shortage as over a hundred of their health workers are under quarantine after being exposed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the hospital said Thursday, Sept. 23. St. Luke’s Medical Center (Photo from Wikimedia) In an...
In a bid to restart economic activities in the province, the Bulacan provincial government, led by Gov. Daniel R. Fernando, with help from national government agencies, kicked off the vaccination drive for the 1 Million Jobs 2021 project on Thursday, September 23, at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, Sept. 23 said it cannot be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics in the country’s employment system and, thus, the government and the private sector should now intensify their vaccination program. Speaking at the 2021 Congress of the...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque believes that with more people getting vaccinated, the promise of a better Christmas this year is attainable. Manila Bulletin File Photo Roque made the statement as Metro Manila marked its first week under the new Alert Levels System for COVID-19 (coronavirus)...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday, September 23, expressed hope that the Philippines will achieve herd immunity against the COVID-19 faster as India is set to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines. (UNSPLASH) India will lift its vaccine exports ban starting October, international...
Malacañang believes that the National Capital Region (NCR) vaccinating almost 70 percent of its target population was one of the reasons why experts recommended relaxing the country's face shield policy despite the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / MANILA...
The average daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Metro Manila may reach as low as 2,000 new cases by next month, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 23. Catholic devotees stand outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene as they attend a Sunday mass during the fourth day of...
Delightful facts about your classic cravings Filipinos love to eat. This appetite has turned classic Pinoy treats into go-to snacks to satisfy cravings and food habits. These goodies not only satisfy taste buds, they have also become part of life’s unforgettable moments. The classic treats...
After the reported success of the pilot testing of the country's new quarantine classification system in Metro Manila, former Vice President Jejomar Binay urged the national government to thoroughly study first its plan to implement granular lockdowns nationwide. Ex-Vice President Jejomar Binay...