‘Music to move us forward from these darkest of times’ A powerful online musical made up of original songs by excellent Filipino musical artists, that is what M-FLIX promises to bring this month. Its virtual show, dubbed “M-FLIX 2021: Da Pinoy Pandemic Palabas ,” gathers the brightest names...
Under the microscope Dr. Raymund W. Lo (Part 1) One thing I miss during the pandemic is the freedom to travel. I love exploring new places, meeting new and old friends in my journeys. When I was fully vaccinated last April and the airlines started accepting passengers, it was a golden opportunity...
Opposition Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan on Monday November 1 pushed anew for the passage of a measure that would give tax perks to Filipino manufacturers of COVID-19 medical supplies, stressing this would ensure adequate supply that are not overpriced and create jobs. ‘’As much as...
House of Representatives Partylist Gabriela is again pushing for the passage of the pandemic leave benefits bill not just for COVID-19 infected workers but also for "floating status" workers due to temporary closures and reduced company operations. "Chop-chop 'yung sahod dahil bawas ang work...
The spokesperson of Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, October 31, said the administration should not be critical of the Bloomberg COVID Resilience Ranking of the best and worst places to be amid the pandemic. (Vice Presidential spokesman Barry Gutierrez/Facebook) The Philippines remained at...
The Taguig City government reminded organizers of Halloween parties and events that they must first secure clearance before these can be allowed. “In order to avoid another surge and to lower the risk of transmission amongst customers and employees, all Halloween activities such as parties,...
To be effective life coaches of learners at home, the Department of Education (DepEd) MIMAROPA Region trained about 691 education stakeholders in Palawan. Photo taken at Bagao, Cagayan in August 2021. (DepEd Cagayan) Through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD), parents,...
The loss of working hours in 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to be significantly higher than estimated, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported Friday, Oct. 29. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest monitoring report on the impact of COVID-19...
The Philippines, through the Department of Education (DepEd), has fulfilled its role as Chair of the 2021 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) High-Level Education-related Meetings. (Photo from DepEd) Held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, the three-day event served as a platform for the ASEAN...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) branded as ‘unfair’ the Bloomberg report that highlighted the country as being the ‘worst to be’ in the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. “In the (COVID-19 response) recovery cluster, we talked about...
Live on CCP Vimeo! The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health, launches its first online film screening for the fourth QEFF. The online film screening is currently on the CCP Vimeo platform that is running up until Oct. 29,...
While the country is battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to train first aiders who can help reduce the strain on emergency medical services. Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN From January to October of this year, PRC has already...
