The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, April 8, that all the necessary security measures were put in place to ensure the safe travel of motorists and commuters during the Lenten season and the summer break. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) A...
Asia’s Best Chef 2016 takes her turn as featured chef at Amorita’s culinary program BEats ASIA’S BEST FEMALE CHEF Chef Margarita Forés working at the kitchen of Amorita We’re all of the world now, even those among us who have not had a single page in their passports stamped. No one lives...
Never let your guard down With the alarming news of people getting infected with COVID-19 being reported and shared between friends and family, it can get quite daunting to find out that it's possible you might not be 100 percent safe—even at home where it's supposed to be a place that protects...
There have been instances where young actresses surprised fans returning to the country with baby in tow following a long vacation abroad. Are we to count Liza Soberano among them soon? The actress has been in the US for some time now, and speculations about her supposed pregnancy are rife. The...
SURVIVOR’S TALE Survivor's Tale (Joseph Pedrajas, MB reporter, has covered various beats, including police, politics, and the legislative, for the Manila Bulletin. He loves to go to places for adventure.) My March 2021 trip to Boracay Island would have been only a two-week vacation but turned out...
After their grueling US stint, K-pop superstars BTS will be taking a much-needed vacation, their only second official in two years and their first time to spend the holidays with their families since debuting in 2013. “We would like to inform you that BTS is planning to take a second official...
The travel and tourism industry has been greatly affected by the global pandemic with all the lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed on and off for more than a year now. That does not mean , however, that people have given up on travel completely. It is quite the opposite. Condé Nast Traveler,...
Despite the lengthened school year (SY) 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that the public school teachers were “not deprived” of vacation. Photo from DepEd “Teachers had their vacation for school year 2019-2020 from April to May, as well as vacation for SY 2020-2021...
Say hello to a super luxurious bubble PRETTY X SAFE The sanctuary is found in a marine protected area If you’re stuck in the city right now, nothing will sound more heavenly than a trip to the islands. Can you remember when you last saw the beach? Dipped your toes in sand? Floated on your back...
HAGATNA, Guam -- The US Pacific territory of Guam has suspended a program allowing international visitors to receive a COVID-19 vaccination while enjoying a tropical holiday due to a surge in virus cases. Infection numbers that once made Guam an attractive destination have exploded with an outbreak...
From the outside, the Philippine Ports Authority's (PPA) newly renovated training facility looks like a swanky rest house. (Photo from PPA) A statement from the PPA Monday, Aug. 16 bared that the facility, located in Sam Fernando, La Union, "will house the majority of its executive and management...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Aug. 16, issued the guidelines for the computation of public school teachers' Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) for school year (SY) 2020-2021. (DepEd / FILE PHOTO) The DepEd Memorandum No. 56, s. 2021 or the “Computation of Public School Teachers'...
