The Philippines stands to lose around P11 trillion in the next four-decades from the pandemic-induced school closures, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) estimated. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO : AFP : FILE PHOTO) Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said Thursday,...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has urged government for a change in strategy to more effective responses in containing the pandemic instead of the existing quarantine protocols, which they said only brought the country into an “economic blackhole”. pcci PCCI Acting...
FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that only 242 fully vaccinated individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country experienced “breakthrough infections” out of millions of Filipinos who completed the regimen. FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that...
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized 13 parcels of 1,200 dried marijuana leaves and seeds from a courier company in Dasmariñas City in Cavite. In a statement, PDEA said that the K-9 inspection of NDD Adam initially showed positive indications that the parcels...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) mini caravan to bring social protection programs and services closer to the poor communities across the countries. (MANILA BULLETIN) Kicked off in July, PCUP-led caravans served as a...
Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) in Marvel Studios' SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. Photo by Jasin Boland. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the No. 1 film in South Korea and has topped the Korean box office for the last...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Aside from his monumental work of literature, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ other celebrated novel is The Autumn of the Patriarch published in 1975. That was the time I was sworn in by the venerable then UP President Salvador P....
'I never forgot you,' OG 'Blue's Clues' host Steve Burns says Sept. 8, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Nick Jr.'s "Blue's Clues." First premiered in 1996, the show merges entertainment with early-childhood education by following the story of a blue-spotted dog, aptly named Blue, as she leaves...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said its uncollected receivables from Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) was a result of intensive fight against illegal online gambling. Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator said...
NutriAsia’s Silver Swan and Datu Puti brands remained the favorite staples in Filipinos’ kitchens as two of the Most Chosen Food Brands in 2020, according to the 2021 Kantar Asia Brand Footprint report. nutriasia The recently released report found that Silver Swan rose in the rankings by one...
Sustained government efforts to ease quarantine restrictions and the continuous vaccination drives are expected to retain the improvements in the country's workforce amid the health crisis, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the July 2021...
Actress Lovi Poe recently sizzled on social media posting a photo of her in a bikini. More than just about highlighting her fit and sexy physique, the 32-year-old star promoted body positivity. Note that in the caption, she wrote: "Suit yourself if you think otherwise: #FlatAndProud" Then added: "A...
