Archdiocese of Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will preside over a concelebrated mass in honor of frontliners at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong City. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Manila Bulletin Photo) Dubbed “Isang Misyon, Isang Panginoon:...
The national government's mass vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is doing well, President Duterte said in his latest "Talk to the People" public address on Friday night, Sept. 10. Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Let me stress...
The local government of Caloocan City announced on Wednesday that all vaccinations scheduled in the afternoon of Wednesday, September 8, will be suspended due to inclement weather. “Kanselado na ang panghapon na schedule ng bakunahan sa Caloocan (The afternoon vaccination schedule in Caloocan has...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) stressed Tuesday, Aug. 31 that all local government units (LGUs) should strictly the stringent health protocols even down to the barangay level. DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya issued the statement after a 30-day...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday, August 25, pushed for "free mass testing" for COVID-19 using the billions of funds still not unutilized by agencies. Senate President Vicente Sotto III bangs the gavel signifying the start of the plenary session on November 24, 2020.(Henzberg...
The Filipino Nurses United (FNU) on Monday, Aug. 23, said healthcare workers might resort to mass resignation as part of an impending protest if their special risk allowance (SRA) will not be released by September 1. (Jansen Romero / File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Sa tingin ko, isa na iyan sa...
Party-list Rep. Claudine Bautista of Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights (DUMPER) continues to receive backlash for holding a "lavish" wedding amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic—this time by her constituents in the public transport sector. DUMPER Partylist Rep....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, August 17 said she is not at all surprised at the criticisms hurled against DUMPER-PTD Partylist Rep. Claudine “Dendee” Bautista who held a “lavish” wedding ceremony at the five-star Balesin Island Resort in Polilio, Quezon amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) A group of nurses discouraged the plan of some healthcare workers to go on mass resignation amid the country’s ongoing battle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “As much a possible, we don’t encourage them na gawin yan kasi ang...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will retain the current public transport supply and capacity in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the August 6 to August 20 enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) although they can only be used by Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs). DOTr...
Vice President Leni Robredo believes the best tribute that Filipinos can give the late former President Benigno Aquino III is to stand up for the Philippines and fight for its democracy. The late President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of VP Leni...
A women's group prodded the national government to conduct mass testing during the two-week lockdown in Metro Manila. (ALI VICOY / MB FILE PHOTO) In a statement, Gabriela said the "heavy militaristic approach will just fail just like last year" and urged the government instead to conduct "effective...
