The COVID situation at Ospital ng Sampaloc remains under control despite its occupancy rate hitting 90 percent, its director said Thursday (Aug 19). (Ospital ng Sampaloc) "Para sa amin, controlled pa ito, di pa 'to katulad nung March-April experience na pila pila na sa ER (For us, it is still under...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has urged relatives of the deceased to avail of estate tax amnesty so that the government can raise more funds to address the problem of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A beneficiary of social amelioration during the ongoing enhanced community...
The country’s supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines was replenished anew with the arrival of more than 365,000 doses of government-procured Pfizer on Wednesday night, August 18. Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 and the...
The World’s 50 Best Bars returns with a physical event to celebrate the best in global cocktail craft HAT TIP TO TIPPLE The World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 were revealed on Thursday 3rd October at the iconic London venue, the Roundhouse – an annual celebration of the best bars in the world as voted...
When it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and children, it’s better to be safe than be sorry. File photo shows a mother carrying her daughter while queuing up for the 'Hatid Tulong' Program at Rizal Memorial Stadium (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) While children may not belong to the...
Recognizing their importance in the country’s fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, lauded the blood donors and volunteers. red cross “As the pandemic rages on, the medical frontliners and other essential service providers are...
A child rights group on Wednesday, Aug. 18, raised concern on the increasing number of children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called for immediate action and protection by government and general public. (Photo credit: Lei Tapang / Save the Children) Save the Children Philippines, in a...
Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde Kapuso star Maine Mendoza has pointed out that she's not tolerating her boyfriend actor Arjo Atayde who reportedly left Baguio City even after he tested positive for COVID-19. "Hello! I am not 'tolerating' him, but there’s just so much you do not know about the...
The country's premier humanitarian organization is nearing the four million-mark milestone when it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing. Saliva test for COVID-19 (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “This is what I always tell the Red Cross staff and volunteers: 'Predict, Plan, Prepare,...
It's the word of the Department of Health (DOH) against that of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on the issue of delayed benefits for health care workers. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PCOO) At the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's inquiry on the government's delayed compensation...
A 31-year old female police investigator from General Santos City died three days after she underwent an emergency operation to save her baby, the recent heartbreaking story that hit Filipinos amid the continuous onslaught of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Since the Philippine...
Despite having packed hospitals, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos still views the ongoing implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as a "success" in terms of protecting the health of Metro residents. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA...
