How to overcome re-entry anxiety It’s been a rollercoaster ride since March 2020. At first, unable to believe that something as abrupt and lifechanging as a global pandemic could happen in our lifetime, we thought it was a temporary setback. “Two weeks, maybe a month,” we told ourselves, but...
Actor Patrick Sugui has clarified speculations about the absence of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla at his recent wedding with Aeriel Garcia. Recall that the four stars are part of Nguya Squad along with other celebrities and personalities like Dominic Roque, Ria Atayde, Marco Gumabao, Khalil...
Nadine Lustre during the movie 'Never Not Love You'press conference at the Fishermall on March 17, Saturday. Jay Ganzon/Rappler.com Controversial actress Nadine Lustre and Viva Artists Agency have settled their legal issue under terms that are "fair and mutually beneficial." This is what attorney...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo The news about the highest unemployment rate of 8.9 percent for the whole of 2021 came out in the first week of November 2021 but its impact had already resonated with the respondents of Pulse Asia for September 2021.We saw this crystal clear in the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sees no problem with the decision of Manila Mayor and presidential candidate Isko Moreno to lift the strict use of face shield in Manila. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año explained that the use of face shields was strictly enforced at the time...
Comedian-talent manager Ogie Diaz has revealed some little-known details concerning the marriage of Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica. On his recent vlog, Ogie noted how the pandemic hit both hard financially. In fact, the last time he spoke with the two, they told him they were selling their...
EDITORIAL The Philippines was one of the 51 states that co-founded the United Nations in 1945 and Filipino statesman Carlos P. Romulo played a significant role in its first decade as he served as President of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. In 1964, the Philippines was one of the...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Corruption will definitely be a big issue in the May 2022 election. The continuing Senate investigation points to some conspiracy to make big money out of the pandemic. This is not without social cost. Many Filipinos paid for it with their lives because...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 28, another 102 deaths related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The new cases brought the country's total number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began to 37,596. It noted that the newly announced deaths were part of the data...
President Duterte said he was willing to stand by Health Secretary Francisco Duque despite questions about how the Department of Health (DOH) handled billions of coronavirus (COVID-19) funds, even if it would cause his downfall. President Duterte and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III...
Literally and figuratively. Jetsetting Filipina Supermodel Kelsey Merritt heated up social media recently, sharing with fans some photos of her as taken by photographer Ben Watts for this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. View this post on Instagram She wrote, "SI swimsuit 2021 is out...
"A simple misstep." Malacañang assured the public that there was nothing wrong with President Duterte after he almost fell during the Independence Day rites in Malolos, Bulacan on Saturday. President Duterte is assisted by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana and Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez...