Makati City Mayor Abby Binay reported the success of the house-to-house inoculation of the shingles vaccine to Makatizens following its launch on August 8. According to Binay, a total of 3,598 doses of the vaccine have been administered to senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals in Makati...
Over 200,000 Makati Health Plus (MHP) Yellow Card holders and their registered dependents can now avail of free online medical consultations from the Makati City government and KonsultaMD, Mayor Abby Binay announced Monday, August 19. Mayor Abby Binay "We are dedicated to continuously enhancing...
A man was injured when a motorcycle collided with a bus along the Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) carousel bus lane on North Avenue in Quezon City on Monday morning, August 19. According to initial reports, the motorcycle was hit by the bus when it suddenly entered the carousel lane. The...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano ordered the immediate suspension of face-to-face classes in all levels in public and private school due to poor air quality brought about by the Taal volcano's volcanic smog. The mayor ordered the suspension of classes in the city at around 11:00 a.m. based on...
The city governments of Parañaque and Las Piñas suspended classes in all levels in both public and private schools due to the unhealthy air quality brought about by Taal volcano's volcanic smog on Monday, August 19. Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez ordered the immediate suspension of...
Volcanic smog along the coast of Cavite City taken at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 (Photo courtesy of Allan Faustino Bella/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE—Several local government units (LGUs) announced the suspension of classes on Monday, Aug. 19, due to volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano....
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz will campaign by bus in southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday, hoping to ride the wave of enthusiasm her candidacy has brought to the presidential race to their party's nominating convention in Chicago this...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans across the world — some with flags and other patriotic paraphernalia — responded to a call from their country’s political opposition Saturday and took to the streets to defend the faction’s claim to victory over President Nicolás Maduro in last...
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — When handling the garbage of a city of over 3 million people and equipped with little more than a face mask and gloves, it helps to have a sense of humor. Yacouba Diallo decided to name the two donkeys that pull his cart after his cousins, Keita and Kanté. Donkeys pull a cart...
BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand's prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor. Thailand newly...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six children, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region on Sunday to try to seal a cease-fire deal after months of contentious negotiations. A Palestinian...
As part of its commitment to expanding and enhancing the local startup ecosystem, the Quezon City local government introduced eight new participants for the StartUp program’s third batch on Sunday, August 18, who will undergo various capacity-building components and compete for equity-free grants...
