Pia Wurtzbach is tired of negativity. She made this clear in a recent social media post. No, she didn't go ballistic. Posting a photo of her looking luscious and happy in a red bikini, holding a bowl of strawberries, she wrote rather wittily, "The only B.S. I need: Bikinis and Strawberries..." View...
What was supposed to be a momentous event turned out to be chaotic as the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine at a mall in Paranaque City on Monday, May 17, was heavily criticized for the poor handling of the vaccinees, resulting to violation of minimum health standards such as the observance of social...
Malacañang said President Duterte was more than ready to use his presidential social fund (PSF) to assist the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) following the tragedy that befell the State-run institution on Sunday. (PGH FACEBOOK PAGE / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye People and organizations who extend their help are rays of sunshine these days, sending light to those who need it most in these challenging times. Social enterprises (SE) are one of them. These businesses do not just care about profits, but also, and more importantly,...
The Catholic faithful were encouraged to be more discerning on the different information they read on social media. Bishop Broderick Pabillo/RCAM Manila Apostolic Administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo said that people should "choose well what we receive" on social media platforms. "Huwag natin...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the existence of “troll farms” coupled with the proliferation of false information on the Internet are putting a damper on the Filipino voters ability to be discerning of political candidates during the elections. Besides being effortlessly swayed by...
To say that social media is toxic is underplaying it. Surprisingly, it doesn't stop celebrities from using various platforms to further their agenda. As such, the thing just goes on and on and on... Recently, singer-actress Geneva Cruz was the subject of harsh criticism courtesy of a fan who deemed...
President Duterte became a trending topic on social media anew after withdrawing from his debate with Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on the West Philippine Issue. President Duterte (Malacañang Photo) The hashtag #DuterteDuwag (Duterte is a coward) trended on Twitter...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte warned that social unrest may arise should the government prolong the implementation of strict quarantine rules in the country. Belmonte on Friday said she is in favor of easing quarantine restrictions, especially in cities like Quezon City, "which is very, very big,"...
All mothers are great and Dennis Padilla made sure Dani Barretto knows about it. It all started with Dani paying tribute to her mom, Marjorie. She posted, “I celebrate you not only on Mother’s Day but everyday, @marjbarretto. Thank you for everything that you do for us, Mom...” View this post...
T he Department of Agriculture (DA) wants agri- entrepreneurship to become the "new normal" in agriculture, so to speak, in a bid to open more doors to local farmers and fisherfolk while maintaining the country’s food supply stability. DA Secretary William Dar/ File photo/ Photo courtesy of DA)...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque As school years are once again coming to a close, and another year of online learning has ended, parents are once again in a frenzy scrambling to find worthwhile ways for their children to spend their extra time this summer. In the past, it would be a roster of...
