The Duterte administration has so far borrowed close to $10 billion to fund the national government’s coronavirus response, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the national government’s financing support for COVID-19 from...
Sen. Manny Pacquiao will donate a huge chunk of his fight purse against Conor McGregor to the victims of the pandemic. The camp of Sen. Manny Pacquiao said Saturday that the boxing icon will be fighting controversial UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year with the huge portion of his earning going...
Interesting takeaways from the ‘History Comes Alive!’ lectures of Prof. Ambeth Ocampo The Cholera Squad Now that we are at the height of the global health crisis, it pays to know more about infectious diseases. Studying history helps us understand and better deal with the present. Learning,...
Preparations are underway for the 20th edition of the advocacy-driven Miss Earth 2020 beauty pageant. While there would be a slight change in the presentation this year, fans could still expect the international competition to bring the world together and promote its environmental campaign...
There's enough going on. Don’t let your mental health take a beating, too By MICHAEL U. JIMENEZ , RPsy, RN, LPT, MBA, MAPsy, Dip OD As I have reiterated in mental health-related seminars that I have conducted, we should always see the interconnectedness of our thoughts, feelings, and behavior....
Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday assured developing economies in the Asia and the Pacific of its support in achieving their recovery goals from the COVID-19 pandemic. Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB president (Photo credit: https://www.adb.org) Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB president said the...
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach recently shared that community quarantine is making her more appreciative of life in general. Wurtzbach believes for the past years, she has been taking some of the small details in the world for granted. "I'm a city girl and I love the fast-paced...
Regine Tolentino (Instagram) Do celebrities really have it easier than regular folks when it comes to dealing with the pandemic? Not so for Regine Tolentino. In a media conference, she admitted that her business took a direct hit. The dancer-actress has an atelier, renting out party dresses,...
Every parent would be torn to choose between safety and documenting memories such as the arrival of your newborn bundle of joy. What to do? Manila Bulletin Lifestyle asked Cocoon Studio's Patricia Infante on what to prepare for when booking a newborn shoot with their team: Safety first. Always...
Yes, it’s possible and safe to document your family’s milestones When the lockdown happened, senior citizens and children were prohibited to go out of the house for their safety. What more for families with newborn babies? In a normal setting, parents would be overzealous to book an appointment...
Pokwang It was a tough decision for comedy actress Pokwang to transfer network after being part of ABS-CBN for more than a decade. Â In an interview with media for her upcoming TV5 show "Fill in the Blank," the 49-year-old celebrity said she is thankful that ABS-CBN informed her in advance that...
Catriona Gray (Facebook) Following the success of Young Focus' "No Work-No Pay-No Rice" campaign few months ago, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is knocking on everyone's heart anew. "To cope with the current limitations -- education has migrated predominantly online but for many of our...
