Roman Catholics will observe the Second Sunday of Advent on Dec. 4 to signal the nearness of Christmas Day. Second Sunday of Advemt (Catholic Online) With the ease of Covid-19 restrictions, many churchgoers are expected to attend the live masses on Sunday. Parishioners in churches under the...
The House bill (HB) seeking to establish the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been approved on second reading. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During House plenary session Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, House Committee on Health Chairman and Batanes lone district...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora urged the Department of Health (DOH) to allow other priority groups in the country to receive the second booster shot against Covid-19 as the Philippines detected other variants of the virus that are said to be more transmissible and even have the ability to evade...
If you think that a woman should not lose out on a job just because she could potentially get pregnant, then this bill is for you. (Unsplash) The House of Representatives recently passed on second reading House Bill (HB) No.4479, or the proposed Act expanding the prohibited acts of discrimination...
United States (US) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff announced on Monday, Nov. 21, that the US through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be providing $5 million to accelerate the country's vaccine rollout. (Photo from DOH Facebook page) Emhoff made the announcement...
Celebrity couple Juancho Triviño and Joyce Pring are set to become parents of two. The Kapuso stars shared the news themselves. On Instagram, Joyce uploaded a video of them along with their first child, Liam. There, she revealed her baby bump. The caption read: "THERE’S A BABY IN MAH BELLY."...
House Bill (HB) 924 or the proposed Barangay Skilled Workers Registry Act has been approved by the House of Representatives on second reading. Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Suansing moved to approve the measure during the plenary session on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The measure–introduced and...
House Bill (HB) 227 or the proposed Caregivers Welfare Act has been approved by the House of Representatives on second reading. IMG-9d0819d63734891bfc78a10178ac0554-V-01 The measure, which was principally authored by Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman, was approved during the plenary session...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that seeks to double the current service incentive leaves (SIL) of private companies from five days to 10 days. House of Representatives (PPAB) Approved via simple voice vote ("ayes" vs. "nays") during plenary session Tuesday...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Sunday, July 31, that its "bakuna" center in Mandaluyong City is now open for administering Covid-19 second booster shots for 50 to 59-year-olds and adults with comorbidities. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) People in the said age bracket and under the A3 category...
Parishes under the Archdiocese of Manila will conduct a second collection in all Masses this Sunday, July 31, for the victims of the recent earthquake. Photo RCAM FB "In solidarity with the earthquake victims, let us offer our prayers for them and let’s have second collection this coming Sunday...
The Pasay City government announced the start of Covid-19 booster vaccination for individuals aged 18 to 49 with comorbidities, and 50 years old and above. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the residents belonging to the said categories may visit their nearest health centers to receive the second...
