The Las Pinas City government inoculated a total of 612,814 individuals with their first and second doses of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the City Health Office (CHO) reported that a total of 390,691 individuals already received their first dose of...
Every year in August we celebrate International Youth Day (Aug. 12), as established by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 17, 1999 “to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth in today’s global society.” This year’s theme is...
After two weeks of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), government policymakers decided to place Metro Manila, Laguna and Bataan under a modified ECQ (MECQ) until August 31, 2021. The latest classification is “without prejudice to the strict implementation of granular lockdowns” if deemed...
The Las Pinas City government confirmed that there are already 24 cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the city and the patients are recovering. Dr. Julie Gonzales, City Health Office (CHO) officer, said the 24 cases of Delta variant came from seven barangays in the city. She refused to name...
Increased unemployment is one of the adverse consequences of protracted lockdowns. After reaching an all-time high of 17.7 percent in the second quarter of 2020, the country’s unemployment rate in June 2021 eased to 7.7 percent as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last August...
Through the course of his journey in Tokyo, Carlo Paalam showed us the image of what Filipinos needed to see. He is a portrayal of resilience amid adversity, the icon of hope and faith for the people in despair. No stage bigger than the Summer Games could fittingly narrate the story of a man who...
Photo from AFP All-star point guard Chris Paul, who guided the Phoenix Suns to their first NBA Finals since 1993, has agreed to a new four-year deal with Phoenix worth up to $120 million, US media reported Monday. The 36-year-old Paul opted out of his contract by declining a $44.2 million player...
Photo from PBA Unbeaten Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok shoots for its fourth straight victory when they meet winless Terrafirma as action continues in the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup Friday, July 30 at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. Magnolia is coming off an inspiring 89-79 win against...
Photo from PBA Paul Lee took charge late as Magnolia took down Barangay Ginebra in this season's Manila Clasico, 89-79, and earned a share of the lead in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night, July 25 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Lee fired 22 points, including the dagger...
PBA Images3 (18) Ian Sangalang converted a layup off a feed by Paul Lee at the final buzzer as the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok scored an 84-82 win against the Alaska Aces in the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup Wednesday, July 21 at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. Needing a basket to seal the...
JC De Vera Celebrities JC de Vera, Rhen Escaño, and Kenneth Paul Cruz showed their support to Marz Fuel’s SDK (Superiorly Designed To Kick Off Your Engine). The SDK’s digital campaign highlighted JC and Rhen’s sweetness and fierceness, both ready to kick off for the ride of their lives. Marz...
An announcement from Fitch Ratings last July 12 has set off alarm signals as the nation continued to grapple with COVID-19: “The revision of the Philippines' outlook to Negative reflects increasing risks to the credit profile from the impact of the pandemic and its aftermath on policy-making as...
