Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the coronavirus outbreak in this August 2021 file photo (Mark Balmores / Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it never lost its focus in responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
The loss of working hours in 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to be significantly higher than estimated, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported Friday, Oct. 29. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest monitoring report on the impact of COVID-19...
People visit their departed loved ones at the Manila North Cemetery on Oct. 26, 2021 before cemeteries are closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it already advised the different local government...
The national government is eyeing to fully vaccinate at least 50 million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before the end of 2021 and it is inching closer to hitting its target with the support of international partners, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday, Oct. 29....
SHY AWAY The loneliness of Gen Z is perceived as a result of the decline in physical interactions with neighbors, co-workers, and friends Before I gave up trying to understand why a lot of today’s kids behave the way they do, I was thinking that maybe unlike my generation, in whose time shyness...
To entice more domestic tourists to travel and enable faster recovery of the tourism industry amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, some popular destinations in the country have further eased restrictions for fully-vaccinated individuals. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette...
Ahead of the observation of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Nov. 1 and 2, the four-day closure of all cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria nationwide beginning Friday, Oct. 29, did not sit well with some stakeholders who branded it as "incomprehensible." DILG Sec. Eduardo Año (Photo...
Changes to the process The pandemic has affected many aspects of our daily life. As such, it’s only natural to ask, “How is auto financing in the time of the pandemic?” We’ll go through a few of the changes you might experience. Yet in spite of that, you might find that very little has...
If you have been feeling tired, heavy, and lethargic lately, then you might be one of the many Filipinos whose physical activity has significantly declined over the past year. A recent survey conducted by Movement Today revealed Filipinos have been moving less since the start of the pandemic. With...
Editorial The numbers keep on rising and we’re not talking about new COVID-19 cases. The rising numbers are those of fully-vaccinated citizens residing in Metro Manila, allowing cities such as San Juan, Las Piñas, Marikina, Taguig, and Mandaluyong to declare herd immunity. Other cities are not...
Even if coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions slowly ease up in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Oct. 28, reminded the public to stay safe and vigilant especially in this season of “Undas.” People visit their departed loved ones at the Manila North Cemetery on Oct....
Outstanding program implementers, student leaders, supreme student and pupil government teacher advisers, school heads, and regional and division youth formation coordinators were recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) in this year’s “Gawad Siklab.” DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “Gawad...
