Former President Rodrigo Duterte joined Senator Christopher “Bong” Go when he recently visited Balay Dangupan in Davao City to give gifts and other giveaways to orphans and staff of the facility. Established in 2018, Balay Dangupan is a crisis intervention facility of the Davao City government...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, December 25 called on Filipinos to celebrate the holiday season in a merry, joyful and safe manner despite the eased gathering restrictions this year. Go, in his Christmas message, said it is important for Filipinos to remain vigilant as the threat of...
Filipinos were urged to continue observing Covid-19 health protocols amid holiday festivities to prevent the occurrence of another virus surge. (Unsplash) Former Special Adviser of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, on Saturday, Dec. 24 reminded the public to...
The Bureau of Fire Protection reminded the people in Amulung, Cagayan to stay safe by avoiding firecrackers this holiday season, particularly during the New Year’s Eve revelry. The BFP-Amulung conducted the fire safety campaign ‘’Oplan Paalala: Iwas Paputok 2022’’ and deployed...
There is an increased number of accidents and emergencies during the holiday season, hence the need for adequate or more blood supply in blood centers, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Saturday, Dec. 24. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This sufficiency in blood supply will be achieved...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed his gratitude to the local government’s frontline service workers who are working tirelessly to keep the city secure, clean, and orderly during this Christmas season. In a social media post on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Sotto remarked that there is also no...
THE RIGHT MOVE While foreigners are often amazed and even quite perplexed why the Philippines celebrates Christmas for four months starting September, this is still not the most unusual way of celebrating the Christmas season. All around the world, different countries have their unique ways of...
On the eve of Christmas, the rush to find the perfect gifts and the most delicious food for Noche Buena comes to a halt. Filipinos will gather with their loved ones to celebrate the meaning of Christmas, continuing traditions that were temporarily halted during the pandemic or creating new rituals...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Christmas is the season of giving, and to be quite honest, I have always found joy in gifting others. There is an unparalleled and indescribable joy in knowing that you have made someone smile. Most of the time, it does not take a lot. Complimenting someone truthfully, for...
t’s the Christmas season, arguably the most anticipated holiday of the year. But instead of concentrating on the festivities, many Filipinos will be wondering how to make ends meet amid the rising prices of basic food items. This, alongside the longtime complaint of farmers and fishers not making...
Private hospitals across the Philippines are all geared up and on “high alert” for all the possible emergency hospital admissions in the upcoming holiday season, an expert said on Thursday, Dec. 22. (Unsplash) President of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) Dr. Jose...
Olsen Racela (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Olsen Racela will no longer be calling the shots for the Far Eastern University men’s basketball team, the school announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The 52-year-old tactician, who led the Tamaraws to four Final Four appearances, has parted ways...
