The extension of the amnesty for unpaid real estate taxes for another two years will benefit both the government and the families that are recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara said on Saturday, May 29. Senator Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara...
Vice President Leni Robredo is conflicted about the non-disclosure of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine brands in vaccination sites, saying this move was ideal but doubted if it will work in the Philippines. VP Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) In an interview with "Viewpoint" over the Now...
Vice President Leni Robredo believed that the country can meet its target to achieve "population protection" but said it would have been better if the government stuck with the original goal which was "herd immunity." VP Leni Robredo (Geric Cruz/Bloomberg) Robredo made the statement after the...
The MARINO Party-list has called for the immediate acquisition of Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose vaccines for Filipino seafarers and other land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to expedite their deployment. In this file photo taken on February 23, 2021, vials of the CoronaVac vaccine,...
Vice President Leni Robredo said someone else has to address the people's fear of getting vaccinated as she pointed out that local government units (LGUs) were already overwhelmed in leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In an...
Vice President Leni Robredo believed that President Duterte is being fed lies about her after no other than Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque tried to peddle "fake news" that she volunteered to appear in an infomercial with the Chief Executive to address vaccine hesitancy. Vice President Leni...
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded the signing of the law that would allow the President to defer Social Security System (SSS) contribution hikes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “Maraming salamat po sa ating Pangulo (We...
The guidelines for the arrest of violators of COVID-19 protocols are expected to be released on May 31, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Saturday, May 29. DILG Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Photo courtesy of DILG) DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson...
Citing the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an old Catholic school in Bulacan announced its permanent closure after the School Year 2020-2021. St. Joseph College of Bulacan (SJCB Facebook page) In a statement on May 25, St. Joseph College of Bulacan (SJCB) said...
Google has rolled out the "Get the Facts" campaign as part of its commitment to help build trust in vaccines by promoting authoritative information across its products including Search. A Cebuano resident under the priority list receives a jab of Pfizer biontech Covid-19 vaccine in Cebu City held...
Megastar Sharon Cuneta flew to Los Angeles, California to shoot a Hollywood movie along with an all-Filipino cast including comedian Jo Koy. It didn't push through, though. Why? Apparently, she got a “false positive” COVID-19 test result. Sharon shared this on an Instagram live session...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the quarantine classifications for the month of June will be announced on Monday, May 31, the last day of the existing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown levels in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview...
