The target to reach herd immunity by Christmas, particularly in Metro Manila and eight other high-risk areas, is "reasonable" but it could change if the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads in communities, a research fellow of OCTA Research group said on Sunday, June 27....
Students, faculty members, and staff of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH) have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as limited face-to-face classes begin. (Photo from ASMPH) A total of 537 clerks, interns, students, and faculty members of the ASMPH...
It’s difficult to avoid transplant shock, which happens when plants get stressed after they are transferred to a new environment or container. For gardeners out there, here are some things to keep in mind to prevent or at least help the plants recover from transplant shock. Be gentle. As much as...
When the name Pablo “Chef Boy” Logro comes to mind, many would describe him as a celebrity chef who has not only been sharing his scrumptious recipes, but also someone who spreads his vibrant, positive energy through the small screen. Logro has become popular through his cooking shows like...
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown and Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula visited the wake of former President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Friday, June 25. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (Ali Vicoy) The two...
The United States government, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday launched the P500 million ($10.3 million) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the Philippines and turned over 20,000 bottles of HIV prevention drugs or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to...
A funeral mass for the former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will be held at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City on Saturday, June 26, the university announced, as the country bids goodbye to country's 15th president. (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau/...
President Benigno “Nonoy” Aquino III made his final commencement address as the leader of the nation at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City on June 25, 2016. Exactly five years later, the Ateneo community welcomed home Aquino as the university hosted a one-day public viewing...
It is the hope of the Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines that Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will be a "discerning voice to guide the Filipinos especially on socio-political issues." Caritas Philippines The CBCP...
The British School Manila (BSM), a private international school in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, has become a host for the city's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination on Friday. “As a school, we are so pleased that we have an incredibly positive and collaborative support of...
The Philippine flags inside the campuses of the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) were seen flying at half-mast on Friday, June 24, as the university mourns the death of alumnus and former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Clockwise from top left: Xavier Hall, Loyola Heights campus;...
Around 15 families were affected by a fire that razed a residential structure in Tondo, Manila on Friday (June 25) morning. (Photo courtesy of BFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) The fire started at 7:59 a.m. at 375 Maria Payo corner Asuncion Street in Tondo, Manila. According to authorities, the fire originated...
