Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said there is a necessity for Filipinos to own their own bank account or become a virtual wallet holder so more people can engage in cashless transactions. Since digital payments have been the norm since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started last year, Gatchalian...
Senator Grace Poe urged on Thursday, May 6, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to expedite the payouts to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers they tapped for the government's P5.58-billion service contracting program....
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) opened its Grade School cafeteria as a venue for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination of some of the residents of Quezon City. (Photo from ADMU) The vaccination site, which is being operated by the Quezon City local government unit, was opened on...
Organized, discipline, and preparedness are the three things Vice President Leni Robredo and eldest daughter Aika have in common. The vice president once said Aika stood as her partner in raising her two other daughters, Tricia and Jillian, when former Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo passed away...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, May 6, said it has not yet detected the presence of the "double mutant" variant from India. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) In an interview with CNN Philippines, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire the country has yet to record a case of...
The quarantine restrictions imposed in Metro Manila may be relaxed if the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases recorded in the region decline to about 2,000 cases, a member of the OCTA Research Team said Thursday, May 6. (Photo by STR / AFP / FILE PHOTO) While there has been a downtrend...
As the pandemic continued to devastate lives across the world, President Duterte is opening up about the prospect of death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Addressing the nation Wednesday night, the President talked about his concern about...
From a bamboo cart on Maginhawa Street, Patricia Non has inspired many Filipinos to open community pantries and share what they can to feed the poor. The woman behind this remarkable initiative is only 26 years old, a graduate of UP College of Fine Arts, and an entrepreneur running a small...
A randomized controlled clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as an adjunctive treatment of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients has started involving almost 300 patients. Tawa-tawa (Manila Bulletin File Photo) This was disclosed by Department...
For someone who has spent the last five years facilitating public service programs, you would think Vice President Leni Robredo has a luxurious vacation in mind when asked about her “alone time.” Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Instead, Robredo simply wants to organize and label...
Members of the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC) joined other doctors and other pharmacists who opposed the use of anti-parasitic drug for prevention and treatment of coronavirus. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint statement Wednesday night, May 6, HPAAC said claims by...
The possible entry of the so-called Indian variant in the country could potentially be devastating, a member the OCTA Research Team warned Thursday, May 6. “This is potentially devastating because if we let it spread in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its surrounding area, we will see...
