Masks, seatbelts, and why we wear them CLINICAL MATTERS DR. EDSEL SALVANA One of the most frequent questions I get is whether it is finally safe to remove our masks. With the continued downtrend of Covid-19 cases in the country despite the emergence of new variants, does it make sense to continue...
A 32-year-old woman was stabbed to death by a 19-year-old man inside a hotel room on Rizal Avenue in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Sunday, Jan. 29. CIS-Homicide/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as Naif Dumare Imam, a resident of Quiapo, Manila. According to Cpl. Errhol...
Metro Manila’s Weekly Positivity Rate (OCTA FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the positivity rate of Covid-19 in Metro Manila "dipped back” to 2.3 percent after a temporary increase due to more people being tested positive for the disease. In an update...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The unclean spirits address Jesus as the Son of God, not as confession, but as an attempt to render him harmless. There was a popular belief that knowledge of the precise name or quality of a person confers mastery over him. The demons try to control Jesus and strip him of his...
A Filipino army scout ranger has graduated from the United States (US) Ranger School, the first Philippine Army soldier in a long time to do so, the US Embassy in Manila said. 1st Lt. Castillion Antalis of the Philippine Army Scout Rangers (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) In a...
Independent OCTA Research Group on Sunday, Jan. 29, warned of the increasing seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David, in a tweet on Sunday, disclosed that after a series of decline, Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate has once again “inched up.” “...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Matthew 5:1-12a When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted....
Smart’s Jude Turcuato, Uratex managing director Peachy Medina and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ Sonny Barrios. By NIKOLE JAVIER Six Philippine 3x3 teams are set to showcase their talent against international rivals in the inaugural Manila Hustle 3x3 on Feb. 4 to 5 at Robinsons...
Manila Water Company has commissioned its P5.6-billion Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) in Quezon City which will convey up to 1,000 million liters of water per day (MLD). In a statement, the utility said this will pave the way for the inspection, assessment, and subsequent rehabilitation of...
The local government of the City of Manila reminded the public on Friday, Jan. 27, that the deadline for the new and transfer registration for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections will be on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The city government said it set up six registration booths for city's six...
Barangay health workers (BHWs) play a vital role in the country’s healthcare system. They act as community organizers, educators, and primary healthcare service providers in their community. Therefore, they are at the forefront of the delivery of healthcare services at the grassroots level. They...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The parable on the seed growing secretly and that of the mustard seed give us a glimpse of what the Kingdom of God is like or how it develops. Like a seed that sprouts and grows without us noticing it, the Kingdom can also grow unnoticed or without spectacular signs. We see what...
