Treasure and GOT7’s Jackson Wang and BamBam are not the only K-pop stars who are in Manila. Sandara Park (aka Dara), former 2NE1 member, also arrived in the Philippines on July 27 and she got to meet BamBam. GOT7's BamBam and Sandara Park in Manila (Instagram) K-pop boy band Treasure's arrival in...
It may be the news of expired (or expiring) vaccines or the President’s clear order during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) to boost the rollout of booster shots, the Department of Health (DOH) has finally issued new vaccination guidelines last July 26, 2022. Now, all adults 50 years...
K-pop boy band Treasure and GOT7’s Jackson Wang arrived in Manila on July 28, a day before their schedule to perform at a show. Treasure and GOT7 members Jackson Wang and BamBam will headline the “2022 K-pop Masterz in Manila” that will be held on July 29 at the Mall of Asia...
In this file photo taken on April 26, 2021, commuters wearing protective face masks walk along Pratunam pier in Bangkok, after the government imposed strict restrictions for not wearing a mask in public following the recent outbreak of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in Thailand. Thailand announced on...
City of Dreams Manila highlights tempting new-style Japanese, Filipino, and Southeast Asian treats Nobu Manila The restaurant’s seasonal menu lets diners delve deeper into the signature Nobu-style experience popularized by celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa that is well loved by A-list international...
Caritas Manila is appealing for donations for those affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Luzon, Wednesday. Photo Caritas Manila FB "Caritas Manila calls for donations to provide relief assistance to our brothers and sisters affected by the magnitude 7.3 earthquake," it said in a Facebook...
In a special board meeting held on July 11, the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Board of Trustees decided to award former Vice President Leni Robredo an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (Honoris Causa). Former Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP FILE PHOTO) "Maria Leonor...
Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III has ordered a one-week campaign against dengue as the number of cases has increased in the municipality. According to the Department of Health (DOH), Pateros recorded a dengue attack rate of 5.43 per 10,000 population from Jan. 1 to July 23 this year. This 2005...
The Philippine Army (PA) confirmed Tuesday night, July 26, that a caliber .45 pistol found in the possession of Chao Tiao Yumol, the gunman behind the deadly shooting incident at the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City, originally belonged to an active soldier. Brig. Gen. Remus...
Almaciga resin or Manila copal. Photo by Jason Houston from Wikimedia Commons. The resin extracted from a native tree called almaciga ( Agathis philippinensis ) has long been traded by the Philippines under the name of Manila copal. It is used to manufacture varnish, lacquer, and paint....
For Jeneven Bandiala, a name engraved in the heart of the Ateneo community. In hopes of bringing comfort and aid to the families and loved ones of slain security guard Jeneven Bandiala, the student councils of Ateneo Law School and Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health launched a donation...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group on Tuesday, July 26, monitored an increase in healthcare utilization rate in Metro Manila but it has remained below the concerning level of 50 percent. “HCUR (healthcare utilization rate) in the NCR (National Capital Region)...
