Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) As far as Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua is concerned, Vice President Sara Duterte's "designated survivor" joke in connection with the upcoming State of the...
Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, marking the first time she skips her 2022 running-mate’s annual report to the people. (From right) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte...
Vicki Belo recently opened up on her breast cancer diagnosis in 2016, revealing how she was actually told at the time that she’s going to die within “two years.” Speaking to Korina Sanchez for “Korina Interviews,” she related how she sought treatment in Europe and the US, hoping against...
Coping with life after cancer through spirituality Cancer survivors begin a new happy chapter in their lives filled with happiness after overcoming the battle with the big C. Fear, doubt, and worry, however, may strike them anytime. Will my cancer come back? Have I fully recovered? It is human to...
SURVIVOR’S TALE Survivor's Tale (Joseph Pedrajas, MB reporter, has covered various beats, including police, politics, and the legislative, for the Manila Bulletin. He loves to go to places for adventure.) My March 2021 trip to Boracay Island would have been only a two-week vacation but turned out...
‘Survivor VIP - Israel’ holds festive night with PH Embassy REALITY SHOW Philippine Ambassador to the State of Israel Macairog S. Alberto with the celebrity-contestants in the primetime reality show ‘Survivor VIP. (Tel Aviv PE photo) The Philippine Embassy in Israel hosted 15 celebrities from...
MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE The Department of Health (DOH) reminded those who recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to stay vigilant and strictly adhere to the health protocols as they can still catch the virus again. “Kailangan matandaan ng ating mga kababayan, lalong-lalo na yung mga...
Recovery after getting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a major feat. (Photo from Unsplash) However, there are expected after-effects following one’s recovery from the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), patients recovering from both mild and severe forms of COVID-19...
SURVIVOR’S TALE “I am God’s miracle,” Cora Villanueva, 65, said a year after she tested positive for COVID-19 and became one of the most critical cases in Bacolod City. She survived the disease after being in the hospital for five weeks. Three weeks of that, she was in the ICU,...
SURVIVOR’S TALE (The author, who hails from Bohol, is currently in Canada. He works at a Catholic School in Manila.) This pandemic goes beyond any prediction, calculation, and data analysis. It has been a year or more of lockdowns and quarantines. Most of our senses cannot afford to notice the...
Everything seemed pretty normal when Private First Class Nathaniel Bongcayao boarded the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) last Sunday, July 4. He was even caught filming a "Tiktok" video prior to their boarding, perhaps adrenaline rushing into his body out...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is calling on survivors of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to donate plasma amid the presence of the Delta variant in the country. Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Senator Richard J. Gordon (middle) encourages plasma donations from COVID-19 survivors who are fully...
