Jade C. Calingasan, 33, and her husband Ruel B. Calingasan, 34, are the partners behind Woody Bags Mushroom Farm in Cuenca, Batangas. The couple was able to make a business out of a 40 square meters space by turning it into a mushroom growing house that can accommodate up to 6,000 mushroom fruiting...
The current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases may have already hit its peak in Metro Manila, independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Sept. 18. "Early indications are that the surge may have already peaked in the NCR , but efforts must be sustained to ensure the trend continues...
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose F. Advincula (MANILA BULETIN FILE PHOTO) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Archdiocese of Manila announced on Friday, Sept. 17. “His Eminence Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, Archbishop of Manila,...
Manila Sports Council (MASCO) chief Roel de Guzman, left, and Manila water polo head Dale Evangelista lead the distribution of equipment at the Vitas Aquatic Complex in Tondo, Manila. (Photo from Dale Evangelista) After months of waiting, swimming caps, balls and training goals were finally...
Three thousand additional vials of Remdisivir purchased by the local government of Manila were delivered to the city on Friday (Sept. 17). (MANILA PIO) The antiviral drug will be offered for free to COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Manila. “We will continue to find a way to overcome...
The enforcement of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be evaluated a week after its implementation, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday, Sept. 17. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the assessment will commence as he acknowledged calls to...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be conducting on Saturday a "clean-up bubble" to mark the International Coastal Cleanup Day. "Clean-up bubble" is an activity wherein participants from the DENR office will be grouped into 10 to clean up the vicinities of Manila Bay,...
The Manila city government lifted its liquor ban as Metro Manila shifted to Alert Level 4 of the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) on Thursday. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso signed Executive Order No. 29 series of 2021, allowing all concerned establishments to sell liquor in the city. The...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) has allowed Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company Inc. to disconnect delinquent customers in Metro Manila areas under Alert Level 4 and below. 32837 “For areas not under Alert Level 5 or Granular Lockdown,...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 1.28, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 16. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said the reproduction number, which refers to the average number of secondary...
Over 26,000 minors have already registered for COVID-19 vaccination in the city of Manila. (UNSPLASH) Based on data gathered by the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) from Sep. 5 to Sept. 16, the city has recorded 26,630 registrants aged 12 to 17 years old. Vaccine registration for minors in...
The consumer demand for local produce is swiftly growing. This might be because they are more fresh and preservative-free compared to imported produce that has to go through long travel and preservation processes to reach consumers’ plates. One way to create the best dishes is to use the freshest...
