UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The COVID vaccination program is now underway. Vaccine shortage is acute though we’ve been promised at least 61 million doses are coming shortly. Assuming adequate vaccine supply, our next concern will be the roll-outs with vaccination activities. As a volunteer vaccinator, I...
Controversial former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang on Monday, Sept. 20, claimed that he never financed Pharmally Pharmaceutical’s P8 billion questionable transactions with government but helped it find friends to bankroll the deal. Michael Yang Yang, a Chinese national, denied claims...
The enforcement of the Alert Level System in Metro Manila has been orderly so far and has been receiving good feedback, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday, Sept. 19. “Maganda ang feedback at maayos naman ang pagpapatupad ng Alert Level System...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis One time I was talking with a barangay chairman. I asked him why he keeps on running for the top barangay position. His reply was: “I want people to have a high regard for me and my family. I want people to recognize me.” I admired the man’s frank response but I...
The first day of the enforcement of Alert Level 4 granular lockdown in the National Capital Region (NCR) was so far "good," a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday, September 17. DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (File photo by DILG) “So far, so...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. have partnered to launch a wastewater management campaign that aims to raise public awareness on environmental protection and sustainable tourism. (Photo from Kubeta PH Facebook Page) Under the "Maynilad...
The swift delivery and distribution of personal protective equipment, face shields and face mask last year caused the significant reduction of COVID-19 deaths and ailments among the country’s medical frontliners, Health Secretary Francisco Duque has told the House of Representatives. Secretary...
Forests for Good Procter & Gamble Philippines (P&G) further strengthened its commitment to the environment with its partnership with the technology platform EcoMatcher. This partnership with EcoMatcher is part of “Forests for Good”, P&G’s campaign to actively protect nature by...
Research fellows from the OCTA Research on Monday, September 6, explained that the decision for implementing lockdowns in different parts of the country is the responsibility of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the local government units (LGUs) and not with the group. OCTA RESEARCH OCTA...
A Foodpanda delivery rider was just supposed to file complaint against a customer who tricked him but was surprised when policemen in Malabon ordered the undelivered food to help him. rider The policemen assigned to the Potrero Police Sub-Station 1 under the leadership of Police Lieutenant Joseph...
Police forces in Romblon were lauded for helping build a place of worship for local residents of San Agustin town as part of the strengthened police-community relations. romblon2 Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the involvement of the local police...
Quest THESE days, isn't it nice to just sit and think about the "good old days?" Especially in those moments when you don’t know what to think anymore; when the disorder of your private space is tied with this distressing era, sometimes it's comforting to know that we still have core memories to...
