President Duterte on Tuesday, October 19, announced that the Philippines will expand its vaccination program of minors to 13 more hospitals. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on October 19, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) Currently, there are eight hospitals in the National Capital Region...
‘Make vegetables sexy!’ VEGAN IS HOT Aubergine saute, spicy eggplant stew in with green onion As the proverb goes, “your body is a temple.” While we owe it to the world to practice responsible or sustainable dining, we owe it to ourselves to eat healthily. Protecting the planet is a cause...
"Anything is possible." Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during the virtual press conference on Oct. 19, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this answer Tuesday, Oct. 19 when asked to comment on OCTA research group's rosy projection that the...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, October 19, reminded doctors that strict lockdowns are not the solution to the pandemic since many Filipinos are going hungry and losing their jobs after more than a year of back-and-forth restrictions due to COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry...
While only schools in low risk areas are included in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes set to start next month , the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Oct. 19, said that the conduct of pilot in-person classes is also “possible” in areas like Metro Manila. A...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) did not expect the deluge of people when it reopened to the public the Dolomite beach in the Manila Bay during the weekend. DENR Usec. Jonas Leones admitted on Tuesday, Oct. 19, ​that they "could not separate" people violating social...
The Aurora Quezon Elementary School in Malate, Manila is now ready for the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in the event the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office gives its seal of approval for the use of the school. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor...
Over 40,000 minors registered for COVID-19 vaccination in Manila, the city’s Public Information Office (PIO) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 19. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) As of Monday, Oct. 18, a total of 41,316 minors aged 12 to 17 have registered for COVID-19 immunization through the...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number in Metro Manila further slipped to 0.55--its lowest since May, independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday, Oct. 19. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the current reproduction number in Metro Manila...
Daryl Balmoria-Garcia, an architect and registered environmental planner, and her husband, Jose D. Garcia Jr., a policeman in the Mandaue City Police Office, have been growing plants ever since they got married. In their residence’s limited space, they practice vertical gardening to cultivate...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reassured the public on Monday, Oct. 18 that the provision of assistance to areas under granular lockdown continues, as almost 48,000 family food packs (FFPs) have already been released to the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila as...
Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano welcomed the easing of quarantine classification in Metro Manila from Alert Level 4 to 3, saying vaccinated people are now given more access to establishments. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) earlier approved the...
