Word Alive FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A young man who was known for his impatience once prayed, "Lord, give me patience...and I want it now!" His impatience must really be that bad! Sometimes we grow impatient with everything, even with God when we see so much evil around us. * * * The slow progress in...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng 1) Chickenjoy! To be honest, I’ve had Jollibee’s Chickenjoy two or three times in my lifetime. I’m more of a burger guy, and that holds true whether it’s Jollibee, McDo, Shake Shack, or other fast food brands. So this...
Senators on Saturday, June 12, asked the government task force and the Department of Health (DOH) to give designated czars and local government units (LGUs) more authority in implementing the vaccination program. Workers belonging to the A4 priority group are inoculated with Sputnik V COVID-19...
President Duterte revealed on Saturday that a wall was being built at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) to honor medical frontliners who died in the line of duty due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte made the statement as he led the commemoration...
Photos by Ali Vicoy The government launched vaccination activities for the A4 priority group last Monday which finally flashed the green light for all workers to get their shot in the arm salvation from the deadly COVID-19. Among those expected to benefit from this new opening of the vaccination...
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 8,027 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, June 12. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The figure reported was the highest daily rise since May 28. The country's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,308,252. Of the total figure, 4.6 percent or 60,341 were...
The Philippines' average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has decreased by three percent, an independent research group reported on Saturday, June 12. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a report released on Saturday, OCTA Research Team said the seven-day average went down to...
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara on Saturday, June 12, wished that the Philippines would soon break free from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara (Office of Sen. Angara/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) "As we commemorate the 123rd year of Philippine Independence, our continued...
Three congressmen are calling for an investigation into a COVID-19 “superspreading event” in Quezon City that involved over 6,000 residents who were “recklessly” asked to assemble for the handout of food packs. Anakalusugan Party-List Representative Mike Defensor In House Resolution No....
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Saturday, June 12, to withdraw the cases filed against a businesswoman who revealed the alleged illegal selling of COVID-19 vaccine slots in some local government unit (LGUs) in...
Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines could soon be available for commercial consumption in the country, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed on Saturday, June 12. A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Paranaque City on May 18,...
President Duterte has expressed hope that the Philippines can overcome the challenges brought by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as he joined Filipinos in celebrating Independence Day. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement as the country commemorated the...
