HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz If we’re short of funds for much needed vaccination and health care and to propel the pandemic-struck economy, then we should look no further than the suggestion of the think-tank Ibon and the Makabayan bloc in Congress: Tax the billionaires! Surely, the working people and...
President Duterte has slammed before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the hoarding of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines by wealthy countries. JAB HOARDING SLAMMED--President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the UNGA via a taped message on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook...
Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday, Sept. 4 urged lawmakers to expedite the passage of the bill that would encourage the entry of more investments in Central Luzon. Gordon is referring to Senate Bill No. 1549 or the Regional Investment and Infrastructure Coordinating Hub (RICH) of Central Luzon which...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan I’ve always maintained that owning a farm is the original Filipino dream. Unfortunately, like many dreams, owning a successful farm can be challenging. Aside from the difficulty in acquiring adequate farmland suitable for the crops or livestock one wants to cultivate or...
Kyla is still grieving a month after suffering her third miscarriage. The singer took to Instagram to share with fans her "overwhelming sadness." She wrote as caption to a photo of her in a beach somewhere: "There’s something about the sound of the waves that is so calming. It’s one of the most...
Preside Duterte said that his fight with the rich was necessary so he could realize his mission of implementing changes in the country that will help give the people a comfortable life. President Duterte delivers his sixth and final State of the Nation Address on July 26, 2021 (RTVM Screenshot)...
'Edamame' Rising star bbno$ has released his brand-new single "Edamame" featuring Rich Brian, out via the bbno$ label in partnership with mtheory. Following the release of the infectious and highly lauded ‘wussup’ last month, bbno$ is back with another incredible new single ‘Edamame’,...
Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III believes that rich countries should first consider the plight of other nations before they start the discussion about booster doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
President Duterte's first impression about Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar was wrong. President Rodrigo Duterte leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project in Caloocan City on February 28, 2019. Assisting the President are Public...
President Duterte has appealed anew for equitable global access to coronavirus vaccines, saying no country can regain growth until everyone can overcome the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte shows a vial of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine during the arrival of the first shipment of the...
As the government ramps up its vaccination efforts, President Duterte has appealed to the country's well-off citizens to let their poor fellowmen get ahead of the coronavirus vaccination line. A health worker gives a coronavirus vaccine shot to a Manila resident while others wait for their turn at...
The Philippine government has appealed to rich nations to avoid hoarding the coronavirus vaccines, saying these former colonial masters do not have the sole right to survive the pandemic. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made a pitch for equitable distribution of the life-saving vaccines amid...
