EDITORS DESK We do not exactly know when this horrible pandemic would end, but one thing is sure when you talk to scientists, environmentalists, and conservationists – there is a looming pandemic that concerns the environment. More than a year of wearing face shields, donning PPEs, having food...
The EcoWaste Coalition gave Quiapo Church its due praise Thursday, June 17 for promptly taking down the plastic-made "banderitas" that adorned the side plaza of St. John the Baptist. Before and after. (Photos from the EcoWaste Coalition) It was only last Tuesday when the green group called out the...
Quiapo Church's use of "banderitas" made out of single-use plastic has rubbed an environmental group the wrong way. These trinkets made out of thin-film plastic have made the EcoWaste Coalition unhappy. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) EcoWaste Coalition has called out the Quiapo Church for...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has acknowledged the delays in the banning of items on the non-environmentally acceptable products (NEAP) list, but insisted that authorities were "doing their best". DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda...
Lorin Bektas, actress Ruffa Gutierrez's eldest daughter with ex Yilmaz, just graduated from high school. The proud mother couldn't help but share with fans the milestone in a recent social media post. Sharing Lorin's yearbook photos and write-up, as with a couple of shots of them together, Ruffa...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, June 6, reiterated her call for the government to come up with a solid waste management strategy to address the overwhelming volume of plastic wastes, which remains a major environmental problem for the Philippines. “A 2015 University of Georgia study revealed...
All existing telco laws must be integrated into one to avoid conflicting provisions when legislators pass the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill. “Organizing outdated laws on telecommunications in one comprehensive law will prevent conflicting provisions,” stressed Atty. Ariel Tubayan, Globe...
And how she's adjusting to her new-found married life ONE STRONG MAMA For a decade, celebrity mom Bettina Carlos raised her daughter Gummy as a single mom If there’s a disadvantage from being a celebrity, it's the fact that your personal life is an open book. And celebrity mom Bettina Carlos can...
The Philippines has welcomed Hong Kong's decision to halt and review an earlier decision to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for foreign domestic workers. image3 Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier announced that concerned authorities would reexamine the vaccine requirement for...
Alessandra de Rossi is frustrated with people who look down on unmarried women. She feels the same about people belittling childless women. She posted on social media her opinion about it. The actress tweeted, "BV (bad vibes) na minsan when people make you feel you're less of a woman, (because)...
Malacañang asked the government of Hong Kong to not single out overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in its plan to make the vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mandatory. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque...
Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is set to release a new single soon. She took to social media recently to update fans about it, sharing a snippet of her upcoming single dubbed “Happier Than Ever.” View this post on Instagram The video clip also had Billie showing off her...
