BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno Last week, Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna and I, along with fellow city officials led by the directors of our six city hospitals, did a simulation exercise of the vaccine rollout in preparation for when they finally arrive in the country. We did the first of a series of...
By Benjie Yap In life, difficulties season the human spirit, which is awakened to excel despite all odds. This is so true, as I have personally witnessed latent skills surfacing and excelling. Today, let me share some food feats for everyone’s enjoyment. These are just a few that truly merit...
The Philippines is a nation of artists and innovators Two words that best describe the Filipino are hospitable and madiskarte (resourceful or innovative). While we are known for being warm and welcoming people, the innate creativity of Pinoys is among our greatest assets, which is also recognized...
Most of Metro Manila, 80 percent total, now has 5th Generation (5G) outdoor coverage, Globe Telecom Inc. today (Jan. 21) announced. Both Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas Commercial Business Districts (CBDs) already have 97 per cent 5G coverage while Makati has 95 per cent. The top nine cities with...
Antonio Go Corado, M.D., 58, a general practitioner, has been fascinated with ornamental plants for three decades. However, when he discovered his love for photography, he left his ornamentals unattended for a while. Since the community quarantine has been imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19,...
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) just finished expanding the berth of its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), boosting its annual capacity to over 3.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), as it gears up for the country's economic reboot. The...
To be happy, to be healthy, and to leave a legacy – these are the rationale of Miguel ‘Mike’ Pedroso, proprietor of Mike Pedroso Farms, behind his involvement in agriculture. Prior to farming, he worked as an assistant chemist and moved to various positions in the manufacturing industry for...
The local stock market is seen to be weighed down by concern over the impact of the new COVID-19 strain although this may be counterbalanced by excess cash in the system as well as developments overseas. “Next week, we may see sideways movement from the local market with a downward bias. Pandemic...
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is determined to make the city the water polo capital of the Philippines. (MB File Photos) Manila Mayor Isko Moreno reiterated his determination to turn the city as the water polo capital of the Philippines. In a Facebook post, Moreno said he has instructed Manila Sports...
Mayor Isko Moreno BATANG MAYNILA With the vaccines for COVID-19 already available and in fact being rolled out in some countries, we in the city government are inviting all the residents of Manila to register for the free vaccination we intend to implement once the vaccines reach us. Since we...
Despite the persistence of COVID-19 pandemic, which has been causing an increase in water consumption, government authorities and utility firms are confident that there will be no water crisis in the coming months, especially in summer. “We can assure of sufficient water supply for summer this...
Herbs are popular for their culinary and medicinal uses. Because of their high market demand, herbs may also provide profitable business opportunities. Naomi D. Dimpas, a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) cooperator and owner of Dimpas Greentigrated Agri-Tourism Farm, demonstrated how to process...
