Malacañang has welcomed the country's improvement in the Covid-19 Recovery Index reported by Tokyo-based business publication, Nikkei. "The country’s improved performance, described as “the best” by the Tokyo-based business publication, reaffirms the effective recalibration of strategies of...
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Monday, June 6, agreed with health experts calling to redefine the term “full vaccination” by adding the first booster shot as it is expected to increase the Covid-19 vaccination rate in the country. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang...
The Pasay City government, together with Coca Cola Philippines, launched a plastic recycling program called “Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro Panalo” that aims to convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles into. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the “Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro Panalo” was...
Baguio Bishop Victor Bendico, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Liturgy, called on the incoming administration to spread the culture of justice and unity in the country. Bishop Victor Bendico (Facebook) “Cultivate the culture of unity and...
McDonald’s Philippines President and CEO Kenneth S. Yang’s surprised select McDo Party celebrants with an exclusive gift and a special treat for their guests. With the country on the road to economic recovery after the unprecedented effects of the pandemic, mobility restrictions are easing and...
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to help the Philippines maintain security and sustainable peace in Mindanao. United States Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Heather Variava turns over essential COVID-19 equipment for Zamboanga’s molecular testing center....
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) said that a "bully has no space in a professional organization much less being its key leader." Erwin Tulfo (Photo from Erwin Tulfo Facebook Page) This is after president-elect Ferdinand...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam recently concluded with the Philippines almost securing a podium finish. We ranked fourth in the overall tally with 226 medals in total, behind host Vietnam (1st), Thailand (2nd), and Indonesia (3rd). While...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL Earlier this week, the Manila Bulletin Intramuros office was honored with a visit by the UK ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Laure Beaufils. I had the opportunity to interview the engaging Ambassador Beaufils during the third quarter of...
Home Credit The country’s leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Home Credit Philippines is offering Filipino shoppers the best deals and offers at the Lowest Interest Blowout beginning this month of June until August 31. Filipino shoppers can purchase any appliances or gadgets at the lowest...
The celebration was a three-day food, retail, study, and travel festival at SM Megamall The Australian Embassy, in partnership with SM, recently celebrated this year’s Philippines-Australia Friendship Day with Experience Australia, a three-day food, retail, study, and travel festival at SM...
A nation that is made resilient by means of vaccination and adherence to health protocols may immediately be able to bounce back to normalcy even amid the threat of Covid-19 and its subvariants, a health expert said on Saturday, June 4. (Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) Health reform advocate and former...
