The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is set to mount on Sunday, Oct. 3, a special mass for the animals and annual pet blessing on World Animal Day and in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4. (Photo from PAWS Facebook page) St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron...
The Figaro Group is ensuring that the chicken products it uses are sourced from animal-welfare friendly farms and growers by partnering with The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for The Better Chicken Option (TBCO) campaign. The standards being pushed by TBCO are directly connected with the...
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines (AFP) Two pediatric groups in the country still recommend prioritizing the adult population in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination. The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) said that the adult...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Jose “Pepe” V. Abueva, who passed away at 93, 10 days ago, will be remembered as the 16th UP president who introduced socialized tuition, language policy, and restricted campus access for state troops. A Professor Emeritus of Political Science, he was...
Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
Processing of food starts from farms. Fresh produce is collected, processed, and prepared in various ways, from farms to tables. However, today, the term “processed food” is also linked to a negative connotation. This immediately creates a mental picture of instant noodles and other...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Two pediatric groups in the country believed that the real state of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among Filipino children has yet to be seen. “In the Philippines, we still don't have a national data reflected on the true incidence of COVID-19 in Filipino children....
Kids with underlying medical illnesses are "more vulnerable" to severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease expert said Tuesday, Aug. 10. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society of the Philippines (PIDSP)...
AFP FILE/ Patrick T. FALLON / MANILA BULLETIN Adult members of the family should get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to protect children from the viral illness, the Pediatric Society of the Philippines (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines...
The House of Representatives has assured civil society organizations participation in annual budget deliberations in Congress following the passage on third and final reading of the bill to pursue this purpose. San Jose del Monte City Rep. Rida Robes With 200 affirmative and six negative votes, the...
‘This is my personal life and my journey in the art scene’ Award-winning artist Melvin Guirhem may have earned national attention for his vivid fabric art that can speak of collective experiences, but he is still deeply rooted in Iloilo. ‘Salimu-ot,’ Melvin Guirhem’s current exhibit, is...
Bless the children of Damascus CHARITY FOR CHILDREN Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), a.i. Vida Soraya S. Verzosa presents the donation of the Embassy to Mr. Ghassan Al Salih and Ms. Siham Hachim, Board Members of Al-Raja Society In celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation...
