CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama urged Cebu City Hall employees to lose weight to provide better public service. RAMA (FB) Rama, during the traditional flag-raising ceremony at the City Hall grounds on Monday, Nov. 14, said city government workers should take care of their health while in...
To address “learning loss” among students caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has set strategies anchored on the Basic Education Development Plan (BEDP) 2030. (Photo from Unsplash) “Right now, on the learning loss, we are trying to address that long term with...
A big loss to Filipinos. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo That's how Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo described the passing of Philippine sports icon and track and Asian field star Lydia de Vega. "Lydia 'Diay' de Vega-Mercado’s demise...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to the United States (US), saying his administration will continue to look at the US as an ally. New US ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson presents her credentials to President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Some traffic personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be subjected to a thorough study to determine the impact of traffic exposure to hearing losses. MMDA Officer-in-Charge Director Baltazar Melgar said the study will be conducted by the University of the Philippines...
Carla Abellana is fuming. She is not at all happy with various ads proliferating on social media that make use of her visage. She made this clear in an Instagram post. Sharing a screenshot of an ad that makes it appear she is endorsing a weight loss product, Carla wrote: “Please be advised that I...
"We were pregnant and then no more," Bettina Carlos-Eduardo posted last night. Married for a year now, Bettina has been living a blessed life with her family of three. They were supposed to welcome another member, but she had a miscarriage. "To all the mothers who have lost their children before...
Editorial Emerging from the recent 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change summit, the Philippines joined the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use and committed to reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. More than...
A multi-stakeholder movement composed of education experts, teachers, parents, and students called on the government to reopen more schools in an effort to address the challenges in learning outcomes. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The critical situation should prompt government and...
Megastar Sharon Cuneta continues to surprise her fans with her weight loss journey. Recently, the 55-year-old singer-actress reposted celebrity doctor Aivee Teo's post. It read: "Look who’s here! Aivee Day with my now-so-sexy & skinny friend (heart emoji) @reallysharoncuneta." "Look at her!...
Thousands of fisherfolk—already suffering from the COVID-19 crisis—are at risk of losing livelihood as the national government is set to demolish structures they have built for mussels and oysters farming in the Manila Bay. Members of fishers' group PAMALAKAYA (Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
Geng Martinez' 7-year-old nephew, Liam, was having his breakfast on August 5 inside their house in Quezon City when he complained of not being able to taste his favorite fried rice, egg, and tocino. Martinez thought Liam, who may not be aware of the symptoms of COVID-19, was only joking about...