After three close calls with COVID-19 positive individuals, what is Vice President Leni Robredo’s secret to repeatedly dodging a positive result? She said she always has her guard up by treating everyone as positive. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo was a close contact of a...
A public health expert urged the public to consider upgrading to medical-grade masks and to ‘mask up’ in public indoor spaces amid the increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country. File Photo / Unsplash In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 11, public health expert and...
A member of notorious criminal group Lalaine Sagumban involved in robbery holdup and illegal drug activities in the cities of Pasay, Makati, and Manila was arrested on Thursday night (Jan. 6) in Pasay City. Col. Cesar Paday-os, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspect as Lariz Guevarra, 29,...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar on Friday, Jan. 7, said the city government has it made it mandatory for residents and visitors to wear their face masks. Aguilar said the City Council passed and approved City Ordinance 1869, Series of 2020, requiring the use of face masks or other similar...
Sandara Park, former member of defunct K-pop group 2NE1, took home an award at the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards held on Dec. 29. She won the Popularity Award for her appearance on the Korean TV shows “King of Mask Singer” and “I Live Alone.” SHINee’s Key and King Jong-min also won the...
Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles admitted feeling "concerned" and "worried" on Wednesday, Dec. 29 over the apparent uptick in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) "Nagtatanong ang...
The first-ever face mask production facility in Northern Luzon has been launched, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said Safetech by Modulhaus Incorporated, in partnership with DOST I,...
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed to enter bars and clubs in Taguig, the city government said. The Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 58 on the operation of bars and clubs in the city. Bonifacio Global City in Taguig (Google Maps) “Only fully vaccinated adults shall be allowed...
What if medications don’t work? FACE YOUR PROBLEMS! Face masks can be rough on the skin and lead to breakouts called ‘maskne’ Acne is a horror story. It is not something you would want for yourself nor would you wish upon others. It is bothersome, embarrassing, and...
Malacañang has appealed to parents to not bring their children to any of the areas considered as close, crowded, and close-contact settings (3Cs) to prevent them from catching coronavirus (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement following...
(NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Amid the rise of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variants, the adherence to minimum public health standards such as the proper wearing of masks and washing of hands, remain effective in preventing the spread of the disease, an infectious disease...
Tourists are seen near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, July 26, 2021. (File/Xinhua) WASHINGTON, United States -- The White House will keep its mask mandate in place on its grounds even as the indoor masking rule for most public spaces in Washington, D.C. was lifted starting...
