Another community in Muntinlupa has been placed under granular lockdown due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi issued an order and imposed a 15-day Extreme Localized Community Quarantine (ELCQ) at Dizon Compound, Number 22, St. Bernard Street, San Jose Village in Brgy....
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, registered a 32 percent drop in net income to P879 million for the first half of 2021 from P1.29 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said gross revenues...
The national team for fencing is resuming its ‘bubble’ training in Ormoc City in preparation for the possibility of competing in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam early next year. As approved by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the training is set Sept. 18 to Dec. 5 at the Ormoc...
Health workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) on Wednesday, Aug. 25, held a noise barrage in front of their hospital lobby to call for the release of their withheld coronavirus disease (COVID-19) benefits. (Photo from AHW) JRRMMC Employees Union-Alliance of Health Workers...
Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Jose Cabantan has urged the public to get vaccinated and not to believe in hearsays amid the continued rise in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. Archbishop Jose Cabantan (Photo courtesy cbcponline) He said people should only listen to health experts....
With a sharp drop in enrollment practically conspiring with the imposition of higher taxes by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the country’s private schools are turning to Congress for help in the swift adoption of legislative policy intervention. COCOPEA LOGO In a statement issued after the House...
Seasoned actors Jaclyn Jose and Dina Bonnevie were able to carve their own name in the showbiz industry for the past four decades. But, how did they were able to maintain their stature and remain relevant? During a recent press conference, Jaclyn shared it has always been her goal. According...
Julie Anne San Jose Multi-talented actress-singer Julie Anne San Jose shares her rendition of Hale’s hit single "Kung Wala Ka." Her vocal calibre and bravado gave a fresh take on this 2005 mellow track. With a whopping 77 million streams on Spotify, this melodramatic song talks about the...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it was revealed Monday, Aug. 23. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (Courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office)...
At least 103 wards and personnel of Hospicio de San Jose, a shelter for orphans, the homeless, and the elderly in Manila, are positive for COVID-19, three of whom were rushed to the hospital for treatment, as the shelter issued an urgent appeal for donations to help in the treatment of the sick and...
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose F. Advincula has offered prayers for peace in Afghanistan and for the safety of its people as the Taliban, an extremist Islamic movement, took control of Kabul, the country’s capital. Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose F. Advincula (MANILA BULETIN FILE PHOTO)...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Chaos, fear, and uncertainty overwhelmed the Afghan people, following the withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan, terminating its mission in the country which lasted 20 years. In just a few weeks since the pullout of American troops,...
