Wearing face shields in areas under Alert Levels 3, 2, and 1 is no longer mandatory, according to the New Normal Manual of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 polls. Based on the manual, the use of face shields shall be "voluntary" for areas under Alert Levels 3, 2, and 1 per the...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, also the chairman of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), announced that all 17 Metro Manila mayors will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 22, to determine whether to maintain the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 2 or downgrade it to Alert Level 1 starting March...
THE LEGAL FRONT Atty. Arturo D. Brion, Ll.B, Ll.M. (Part II) The President’s role, as our top executive and as Article VII of the Constitution provides, is to execute or implement the policies that the Constitution expressly commands or that are embodied in laws that Congress has passed on its...
As the country prepares for the next step in its battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Malacañang said that there may be additional conditions before any area can deescalate to Alert Level 1. (File Photo by Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as the...
Domz Ramos and his models at New York Fashion Week Popular Filipino swimwear designer Domz Ramos added another feather in his cap after several shows in the US. From Houston, Texas to New York City, the designer has taken his bow after showcasing his 25-piece La Corazon collection to the delight of...
Heard It Through the GripeVine: Our New Abnormal Just by sheer coincidence, I was invited to a Monday lunch at the newly opened Nono’s at SMaison, and I was visibly surprised by the number of people at the mall that day. Now, I should remind you that Monday was Valentine’s Day; but this was...
Meet the Filipina artist who’s on a Times Square billboard right now BLINK Clara's billboard in New York Clara Benin’s laidback and enchanting voice is known throughout the Philippines. Now, the folk-pop phenom is making waves overseas, in New York in particular, as her face is flashed on a...
New Friends Alternative Pop band, New Friends is thrilled to release their new album “The Pilot” with their lead single, “Right Here.” New Friends says,“We’re excited to bring all the tracks we have released as a band together on one cohesive album along with our new single “Right...
Arci Muñoz may not be as visible here of late but that is not to say she has been idle. The actress-singer is actually busy attending various functions abroad. Just recently, she was sighted at New York Fashion Week. The 33-year-old walked the ramp for the international brand, Hekka. She also...
Editorial In support of the Philippine government commitment to the global climate summit last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last week released Annex A to the Sustainable Finance Framework that was issued in April 2020 embodying the guiding principles. Among the incentives being considered...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, Feb. 17 expressed hopes that the number of daily new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country would continue to decline through continued vigilance and cooperation from every Filipino. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go Go, chairman of the Senate...
One good reason to have a date in Bonifacio High Street Even though February is the shortest month of the year, sometimes it seems like the longest. This February, not only did we roar our way into the Year of the Tiger, but we’ve also ushered in the famous love month. Valentine’s Day and...
