The Philippines has temporarily suspended the deployment of new household workers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a bid to prevent cases of physical abuse among Filipino migrant workers there. (Jansen Romero / File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual public briefing on Thursday, Dec. 2,...
The National Book Development Board launches 52 indigenous and remote reading spaces all over the Philippines When you were young, how many books have you read that were penned by Filipino authors? In your school or local library, apart from the Filipiniana sections, did you see more locally...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has logged more than 40 participants in the country’s “Mix and Match” (MnM) study. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The 18 month-long study seeks to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of mixing different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarified on Thursday, Dec. 2 that applying for an exception on the ban on bearing, carrying, and transportation of firearms during the election period is through Comelec, not the Philippine National Police (PNP). Comelec/MB "Application...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accelerated the implementation of its digitalization reforms to further improve the ease of doing business in the country and spur the growth of domestic enterprises. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, SEC Chairman Emilio...
A partnership between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Daikin Philippines will greatly benefit the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry of the country through a new training center, the agency said on Wednesday, Dec. 2. (Photo from TESDA /...
Discover more hues and vibrant shades here Colors are instant mood boosters and they are the cheapest form of therapy for good mental health. Numerous studies in the past have proven the influence of color on the inner workings of our minds. One experiment by Aalborg University of Copenhagen showed...
The audacity of doing good It was the 63rd year that the Ramon Magsaysay Awards (RMA) had been presented, but the event still has not lost its luster. Once again, four individuals and one organization emerged from a deep search to join the ranks of distinguished laureates who have been honored with...
Supporters of political parties and candidates vying for elective posts in the 2022 election are barred from holding rallies and will have to wait for the official campaign period before embarking on their sorties. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) stressed that the official campaign period...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded several mining companies for their initiatives and achievements in environmental management and development, among other efforts, during the recent National Mine Safety and Environment Conference. In a statement, the DENR said...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday urged the government to ramp up its COVID-19 vaccination program for minors and teachers in light of the global concern on the Omicron variant. Gatchalian pointed out the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Omicron a variant of concern on Nov. 26, and...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Those latest health data from the Department of Health looked encouraging. Only 425 new cases were reported last Tuesday with 909 recoveries and 44 new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, some 2.83 million have been infected with COVID-19 of various...
