Norway-based Filipina fashion designer Mayeth Codoy showcases indigenous Philippine fabrics at Paris Fashion Week STRUT YOUR STUFF French models don Mayeth Codoy’s Filipiniana collection. (Paris PE photo) Norway-based Filipina fashion designer is one of six designers whose creations were featured...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, Oct. 9, said Metro Manila's coronavirus reproduction number or the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual was further down to 0.61 from 0.83 a week ago. OCTA noted that the one-week COVID-19 growth...
On the right track to Manila Explore Manila through the LRT-1. Illustration by Ralph Justin Ulep and cover design by Jules Vivas Among the most utilized in the public transport system of the National Capital Region (NCR) is the Light Rail Transit (LRT), particularly line one, which stretches from...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has signed a memorandum circular directing barangay captains to designate one contact tracer for every barangay which population does not exceed 5,000 residents. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said the move is part of the department's efforts...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) grieved the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Jose Luis "Chito" Gascon on Saturday morning, Oct. 9, due to complications from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He was 57. Jose Luis Martin...
Out of the 78,924 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the province of Bulacan, 76,194 or 96% have already recovered and 1,393 or 2 % are active cases, t he Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported on Friday, Oct. 8. In its report to Governor Daniel R. Fernando, the PHO said that three new...
For Vice President Leni Robredo, the only way to fix the country’s ailing economy is by ending the pandemic through improved testing, tracing, treating, vaccinating, and properly equipping hospitals and health workers. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) The Vice President, who recently announced...
Malacañang said the government's pandemic task force will take into consideration the appeal of National Capital Region (NCR) mayors to have a pilot run of face-to-face classes in every city there amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. Face-to-face classes were held before the...
In the first decade of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) was able to reach and serve 2.529 million IP learners in 42,176 public schools nationwide. (Photo from DepEd) In 2011, the agency -- through DepEd Order 62 series of 2011 or the National...
The shortened mandatory quarantine time for fully vaccinated individuals will have benefits that will trickle down to the economy, especially this last quarter of 2021. Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Screenshot from Facebook live) “I am thankful...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Friday, Oct. 8, the development of test kits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Central Luzon. (Photo from Freepik.com/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the project was funded by DOST-III...
To ensure a safe return to schools, Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized that the upcoming pilot implementation of face-to-face classes underwent a series of consultations with child health experts and other involved stakeholders. (Photo from DepEd) Briones, in a statement issued Friday,...
