Succulents are popular plants that are often recommended to a lot of beginners. Although succulents are highly preferred, there are misconceptions about them that need to be discussed. One common misconception is that growing them is a piece of cake, which makes some people conclude they are the...
Artwork by Ariana Maralit It has been 25 years since The Body Shop opened its very first store in the Philippines—May 16, 1996, to be exact. Fast forward to today, this British beauty brand has a total of 60 stand-alone stores nationwide. Who doesn't remembered their Lip and Cheek stain....
With the aid of technology, patient care is shifting from hospital setting to home and is proven to have better outcomes for patients. This was revealed by the largest global survey analyzing healthcare leaders, Philips’ Future Health Index 2021 report: ‘A Resilient Future:...
Is Metro Manila's critical hospital care capacity out of the danger level? Health Secretary Francisco Duque inspects a temporary health facility at Eva Macapagal Terminal in Manila on April 26, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) Based on the latest computation of Malacañang, the critical care...
Running the household and worrying all day and night, 24/7, can wreak havoc onto our mothers. One way of showing how much we want to pamper our moms is to give her these self-care skincare sets. Just a few minutes with these potent potions will do the trick, and the best news of all? They're...
Malacañang believes that the private owners and local government units will be able to ensure that establishments allowed to operate under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) are compliant with health protocols against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A restaurant staff cleans a...
After receiving numerous requests for the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) COVID-19 Care Kits, Vice President Leni Robredo clarified that the kits will only be sent to patients of Bayanihan E-Konsulta upon a doctor’s recommendation. VP Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Robredo...
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) warned that funding for the universal health care (UHC) would take a major blow this year as casino operations continue to grapple with the rising cost of the pandemic. During the virtual Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday, April 28,...
Admitting problems in her office’s free teleconsultation services, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, April 25, that they intentionally made it “low-tech” so even those without an internet connection can reach out to them. However, being low-tech has many disadvantages to an...
As the country's cases of infections continued to soar, the government is aiming to increase the number of hospital beds to provide care to patients infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Public Works Secretary Mark Villar and National Policy Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and...
EDITOR’S DESK Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat The pandemic has given rise to new businesses if not the strengthening of existing ones that are able to pivot and innovate with the use of digital technologies. Some of these businesses are delivery/logistics, micro finance, financial technologies (fintech),...
Alanis Morissette is aching to play live music again. But, of course, she can't do anything about it for now given the hellish pandemic. For the meantime, the Grammy-winning artist released a new single titled “I Miss The Band.” Yes, the song is about her yearning to play live again. There’s...