The Department of Education (DepEd) said that there are “sufficient chairs and tables” for learners in Jose Abad Santos High School, clarifying that the students who were captured sitting on the floor on the first day of classes were actually doing “psychosocial activities.” (Unsplash) The...
A statue of nationalist priest Pedro Pelaez was unveiled in a school in Manila on Monday, August 22, the first day of classes in public schools. Photo Manila Cathedral FB The statue was given by the Manila Cathedral to the elementary school named after the priest. CBCP News said Vladimir Paraiso,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In the fourth woe addressed to the scribes and the Pharisees, Jesus relativizes the duty of tithing in comparison to justice, mercy, and faith. While the scribes and Pharisees take pride in their giving of tithes on grain, wine, oil, and even on the tiniest herbs used for...
Congratulations to our winners! Chefs from Newport World Resorts’ international hotels Hilton Manila, Marriott Hotel Manila, and Sheraton Manila Hotel proved their kitchen prowess and dominated in this year’s Philippine Culinary Cup. Each hotel’s group of seasoned chefs exhibited their...
In a historic and unprecedented moment, Rotary International President-elect Gordon McInally received the surprise of his life when he was inducted as an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Manila. This was the first time in the Rotary Club of Manila’s history that Rotary International’s...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Key Covid-19 indicators in Metro Manila continued a downward trend, as shown in the latest monitoring of the OCTA Research Group. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the “decrease in cases and positivity rate in the NCR (National Capital Region)...
A pre-charge investigation against three personnel of the Paco police community precinct (PCP) under the Manila Police District (MPD) who were arrested after allegedly extorting from a tricycle driver has begun, the the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported Sunday, August 21....
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Yugyeom thanked Pinoy fans as he held his first solo show in the Philippines. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter held his “Yugyeom: Live in Manila” show on Aug. 19 at the New Frontier Theater. “Thank you Philippines,” Yugyeom posted on Instagram with a Philippine...
Are you looking for a weekend trip where you can chill and learn art and history? Well, check out these new and re-opened places in Manila that will surely unleash your love for Filipino arts, culture, and history, especially while we are celebrating "Buwan ng mga Wikang Pambansa" this August. The...
The Rotary Club of Manila has inducted as its honorary member Rotary International President-elect Gordon McInally, the first time it has done so since its founding. The oath-taking ceremony was officiated by Rotary Club of Manila President Herminio Esguerra. Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Manila...
Mayor Honey Lacuna said public schools in Manila will fully comply with the minimum public health and safety protocols as the city prepares for the resumption of face-to-face classes on Monday, Aug. 22. Three days before the formal opening of the 2022-2023 school year, Lakan Dula Elementary School...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Metro Manila may be back to “low risk” from “moderate risk” classification for Covid-19 by mid-September after seeing the peak of the Covid-19 wave driven by Omicron subvariants in early August, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said. David on...
