A 68-year-old woman miraculously escaped death after her car was hit by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train in Sampaloc, Manila on Thursday night (Sept. 2). (Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit photos / MANILA BULLETIN) The driver of the car was identified as Melly S. Yeo, 68, a doctor...
A three-year old boy died after his neighbor, who is reportedly suffering from a mental disorder, hacked his head inside their house in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur. (FILE PHOTO / FLICKR) In a report from GMA’s Unang Balita on Monday, Aug. 30, the victim’s father went to their room to get money...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has hailed the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies for achieving all performance indicators in 2020, particularly its “active” involvement in the country’s fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 28564 DBM...
The Office of the President (OP) is seeking a budget of P8.18 billion for fiscal year 2022, the final year of the Duterte administration. Malacañang Palace, the official home of the Philippine president (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) More than half of OP's proposed budget will go to confidential...
With the theme “Bayanihan Para sa Ligtas na Balik Eskwela,” the National Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 will be conducted on Sept. 6 to 17, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In DepEd Memorandum No. 058, series of 2021 dated...
In an online photo circulating over the weekend, a child dressed in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is seen riding a hospital van. It has reached over 40,000 shares, raising the concern that adults should be more careful and mindful in making sure they don't get infected with the dreaded...
The enrollment in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 officially started on Monday, Aug. 16, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Parents who wish to enroll their children drop application forms for incoming primary students for school year 2021-2022 at the Sta. Ana Elementary...
The COVID-19 crisis year 2020 was the worst in the almost one century history of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) last night (August 3) reported in its World Air Transport Statistics (WATS). iata-3 A total of 1.8 billion passengers flew in 2020, a decrease of...
It's awarded by Retail Asia under the Health and Beauty category The recent virtual 16th Retail Asia Awards 2021 gives tribute to the region's most outstanding retail stores for its efforts. Watsons Philippines won the Marketing Initiative of the Year award for its “Stay Strong and Beautiful”...
On July 29, Earth Overshoot Day, we have used up all ecological resources and services the planet can regenerate this year, three weeks earlier than in 2020, seven months earlier than in 1970. Happy New Year 2022? The year has come to a sudden end—at least resource wise. July 29, 2021 marks the...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Photo from the Office of the President) The pandemic is raging, the country is in recession, and many people remain hungry and unemployed. Faced with these urgent concerns, President Duterte has accomplished much to address these problems but intends to do more in...
The pandemic is raging, the country is in recession, and many people remain hungry and unemployed. Faced with these urgent concerns, President Duterte has supposedly accomplished much to address these problems but intends to do more in the closing strength of his presidency. President Rodrigo...
