Kapamilya talent Hashtag Nikko is fond of cracking jokes, but his recent attempt at the same garnered mixed reactions. On Instagram, the host-performer posted a snap of himself lying on what seemed like a hospital gurney. He captioned it: "Maraming salamat po sa mga nagpadala ng kanilang mga...
Actress Denise Laurel did something beautiful recently, reminding social media followers to keep safe amid the ongoing pandemic. And by beautiful, we mean the selfie that came with the gesture. View this post on Instagram Denise wrote,"Anybody else’s heart breaking with all the new cases of...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has decided to postpone anew its investigation into the fatal misencounter between operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO) Senator Ronald...
The Muntinlupa City government placed two areas in Barangays Tunasan and Cupang under Extreme Localized Community Quarantine (ELCQ) for 15 days due to an increase of COVID-19 cases. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (Muntinlupa PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Jaime Fresnedi issued Executive Order No. 6...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is now pushing for a measure seeking to create the Philippine Geriatric Center, “one-stop” dedicated public hospital that would provide free medical services to the country’s growing number of senior citizens in the country. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Maximizing minimum health protocols is the way to go as an added layer of protection against the quickened transmission of COVID-19. It means Mask-Hugas-Iwas-Mas pa more, going the extra mile – that, or a few small steps – and prevent generals, doctors, and data...
Earlier curfew hours might be restored in Metro Manila, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Wednesday, March 10. A policeman stands guard as he reminds people to observe COVID-19 coronavirus health protocol at a popular shopping market in Manila on December 24, 2020. (Photo by STR / AFP /...
Pampanga-based food and meat processor Mekeni Food Corporation has remained optimistic about its operations for 2021 despite the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company’s top official said. (MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, Mekeni President Prudencio Garcia said that “despite...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has joined the call to further open up the Philippine economy despite the COVID-19 pandemic persistence. This, according to him, could address the country’s food sufficiency level to address hunger amid the pandemic. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (MANILA...
Delays to a long-planned mission by WHO experts to China to investigate the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic are "not just a visa issue", Beijing said Wednesday. A woman uses her mobile phone along the banks of the Yangtze River on New Year's Eve day in Wuhan in ChinaÂ’s central Hubei province...
As our title suggest, Yule 2020 will truly be a Christmas like no other we’ve experienced in these modern times. The lingering threat of COVID-19 hangs on our heads and because of it, out goes the Filipino traditions we’ve observed of Christmas past: the Simbang Gabi, the numerous (class,...
(Clockwise from top left) Everglow’s Yiren and Sihyeon, and UP10TION’s Kogyeol and Bitto (Twitter, Instagram) K-pop girl group Everglow members Yiren, 19, and Sihyeon, 21, have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), their agency announced. In a post on Everglow’s official fan...
