18 Influential women giving advice on how to thrive in this pandemic It is an understatement to say that the pandemic changed our lives. In fact, its effects are beyond just being a physical illness. And, unfortunately, a lot of the challenges that have come with it seem to be far worse for women....
The anthemic banger presents verses that blur the boundaries between gangsta rap and contemporary urban music. Hip-hop and rap are more than just contemporary musical genres. They have both become cultural movements with iconic artists and followers who are rebellious, brave, and bring chaos in a...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 28, revealed ongoing talks with television and radio personality Raffy Tulfo about a possible Senate run and the latter's inclusion in their slate for the 2022 elections. Television and radio personality Raffy Tulfo (Raffy Tulfo/Facebook) "We're talking to...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson doubts that the opposition will be able to unite candidates for the 2022 national and local elections. Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate Committee of the Whole's inquiry January 15, 2021, on the national government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. (Henzberg...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has raised concern that the state-run People's Television Network (PTV) might be used to advance the political bids of administration candidates for the 2022 elections. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Senate PRIB) "Medyo nagiging crucial ang role ninyo...
(Not just the Western ones) CLINICAL MATTERS Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana Despite record numbers of cases across the world as a result of the Delta variant rampage, death rates from COVID-19 in countries with high vaccination rates have been dropping dramatically. Along with decreasing death rates...
Flour prices are up 15 percent while other ingredients in breadmaking are also on uptick, putting pressure on prices of bread, particularly Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal. Simplicio Umali Jr., president and general manager of the country’s largest bread manufacturer Gardenia Bakeries, said that...
The Senate on Monday, September 27, approved on third and final reading the bill that is expected to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend deadline of voter registration for the 2022 national and local elections. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Senators, voting 23-0-0,...
The controversial black sand mining project in Lingayen Gulf, which obtained government approval in 2020, is seen affecting the country’s fish production given the area’s significant fisheries output, particularly bangus. Bangus In a briefing on Monday, Tugon Kabuhayan convenor and former...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to clarify that all private schools –both non-profit and for profit—are entitled to the one percent preferential tax rate under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law. Senator Pia Cayetano,...
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has called on United Nations (UN) member states to eradicate all forms of discrimination and intolerance faced by Asians, including Filipinos, through the use of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr....
The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the measure seeking to set the term of the chief of staff and other senior military officers holding key positions in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to three years. Senate Bill No. 2376 or the “Act Strengthening Professionalism...
