Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is pushing for the establishment of a helpline to rescue street kids and protect them against COVID-19. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday, Jan. 5 it is important to rescue kids from the streets because they are the ones susceptible to catching the...
For those raring to hold street parties this Christmas, hold your horses. (Jordon Conner/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said Friday, Dec. 10 that it's imperative for the party organizers to first coordinate with their respective local government...
After almost two years, local cinemas welcome moviegoers back This week, Filipinos in Metro Manila mark their return to the cinemas as protocols loosened, allowing them to see blockbuster films on huge screens and in surround sound with safety measures in mind, of course. How was it, you asked?...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to "give attention" to so-called street urchins, saying they could become spreaders of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). THEY'RE EVERYWHERE--Street children are seen playing along Lacson...
'A Nightmare On Elm Street' (Facebook) Let Freddy Krueger help you seal the deal when you buy the famous home from the Wes Craven classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street" located in Los Angeles, California! Listed for US3,250,000 (roughly P162 million), offers are being accepted through the end of...
No Filipino was hurt in the street violence that recently sparked in Beirut, Lebanon, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon said Friday, Oct.15. @PHLinLebanon reports that no Filipino was hurt in the recent street violence that rocked Beirut yesterday. The Embassy continues to monitor the developing...
Pickup basketball games on the street--a familiar Filipino hobby--are still prohibited under alert level 3 in the National Capital Region (NCR), Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. (Photo by Qi Xna/ Unsplash) Roque made the clarification Thursday, Oct. 14, as he responded to a reporter's...
They have a show on weekends Parenting has become more challenging in the new normal. It could be more mentally stressful than physically tiring. And so knowing the appropriate approach to kids in this unexpected transition is very necessary to avoid a more complicated situation. To provide useful...
EDITORS DESK Inigo Roces You’ve probably seen a video or two of motorcycle riders racing either on the highway or provincial roads. In the videos, they tuck their head and body in to reduce wind resistance, weave through traffic, and approach speeds that make other cars look like they’re...
(From left) NCT’s Taeyong, Kang Daniel and BoA of 'Street Woman Fighter' (Mnet) The dance competition TV show “Street Woman Fighter” has issued an apology after being called out by Muslims over the use of a call to prayer. On Twitter, Muslims used the hashtag #Mnetapologize to demand Mnet,...
A senior citizen street sweeper was killed after she was by hit by a white van in Malabon City on Thursday, Sept. 2. (FLICKR / FILE PHOTO) In a report from GMA’s Unang Balita, the victim was identified as Erlinda Batulan. She was busy sweeping the road when she was hit. Instead of helping, the...
Are you fond of eating street foods? Do you know how many calories do your favourite street foods have? (Photo courtesy of Sagun John Rufinel/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) said Monday, Aug. 9., it has looked at...
