(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila may have already peaked, which means infections in the central region may subside soon, the OCTA Research Group’s latest monitoring showed. In his tweet on Thursday evening, Aug. 11. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David...
A concert in pursuit of inclusivity, particularly for the differently-abled, featuring one of the biggest K-pop groups worldwide DO YOU FEEL THE RHYTHM? Filipino performers BINI, BGYO, Lady Pipay, with Red Velvet (seated) When “inclusivity'' is just a word passed around so much, it loses its...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus’ hyperbolic answer to Peter’s question reveals God’s attitude towards sinners. To forgive “seventy-seven times” connotes unlimited number. It runs contrary to the unlimited blood-feud retaliation in the case of Lamech who said, “If Cain is avenged seven times,...
On the 121st Police Service anniversary held at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters last Aug. 8, 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. laid down his marching orders and policy guidance to the 226,000 officers, men and women of the police force, ably led by new PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The “hour” of Jesus’ impending death would also be the “hour” of his glorification; it is the ultimate manifestation of Jesus’ selfsacrificing love that would bear the fruit of redemption. For his life-giving death, Jesus uses the imagery of a single “seed” (his...
Wonder why it floods so fast now in the Manila area? This is because of the three ongoing drainage systems projects in Manila, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). MMDA Acting General Manager Baltazar Melgar said the three pumping stations are the Padre Faura Drainage,...
88Rising, the company which brought GOT7’s Jackson Wang and 2NE1 to Coachella, will bring its music and arts festival to Manila for the first time. It announced that the Manila Head in the Clouds Music and Arts Festival, presented by Globe, will be held on Dec. 9 and 10 at SM Festival Grounds....
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK unveiled their comeback schedule and launch of their new world tour. According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK will return with the release of their new song “Pink Venom” on Aug. 19. BLACKPINK (YG Entertainment) “BLACKPINK is making a comeback on the 19th. The title...
Inside the campus of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) in Miagao, Iloilo, a terrestrial orchid, Habenaria gibsonii var. foetida Blatt. & McCann, thrives. Researcher Maria Celia D. Malay found the flowering Habenaria gibsonii var. foetida plants while hiking on campus. This...
Fidel Valdez Ramos was the first to be elected President of the Philippines who did not have a political background. He ran in only one election; he was elected President in 1992 over six prominent opponents by the slimmest of margins, 23.58 percent. Yet he quickly established common ground by...
Young entrepreneur Bianca Marie Pascual launches Tako Bar Manila, a celebrity-approved Japanese food brand After spotting an IG-worthy resto in Tagaytay , discovering a new recipe to enjoy instant ramen , and feasting on the best wagyu dishes in town , our craving for Japanese cuisine leads us to...
The leader of K-pop boy band Super Junior apologized after the Manila concert last Aug. 6 was postponed following the death of the father of another member. “I hope you can feel our sincerity E.L.F. , who waited for a long time, let’s meet again soon. I’m sorry, thank you, and love...
