BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Unlike other countries who have already vaccinated a significant portion of their population, the Philippines still finds itself in the early stages of its nationwide vaccination program mainly due to the limited supply of doses. According to recent data from our...
Globe Telecom Inc. secured a total of 1,451 permits from local government units (LGUs) in the first half of the year, hastening network builds in more underserved areas. “Getting these permits have always been a challenge before," Globe SVP for Program Delivery Network Technical Group Joel...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 44,721 within one day to 2,877,476, with the death toll adding by 1,093 to 73,582, the health ministry said on Sunday. The daily caseload was slightly down from 51,952 the previous day, but the number of deaths stayed almost the same....
DITO Telecommunity, the country's third telco, announced its expansion to 18 more areas starting today, July 15, 2021, making its service available in a total of 158 cities and municipalities nationwide. "True to our commitment of providing stronger connectivity to more Filipinos, we continue to...
More provinces are putting up green lanes to re-open their economies to tourists and returning residents. Bacolod, Tacloban, Cotabato and Cauayan have now scrapped the RT-PCR tests for fully-vaccinated people and accept vaccination cards as a travel requirement. Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo are expected...
The Manila city government has given houses to more than 200 families through the Basecommunity Housing Project on Monday (July 5). (Manila Public Infomation Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco" Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the opening of the housing project and about 229 units will...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Food has become such a big part of pop culture that there are people who base their personalities on what they’ve eaten and where they’ve eaten it. There is nothing bad about this. Eating is an easy way to get to know a culture, and experiencing different flavors can...
DITO Telecommunity, the country's third player, has expanded its coverage in 17 more areas and is now available in a total of 140 cities nationwide, the telco today (July 1) announced. "Following our June 12 announcement of DITO being commercially available in 123 cities as a means to commemorate...
If only Texas is a jeepney ride away Lumpiang shanghai Apart from the stewed meats like menudo and afritada, the sweet spaghetti, the hotdogs on skewers set on a head of a cabbage, and the famous lechon, lumpiang shanghai is among the regulars of the Filipino feast, whether it is for a birthday...
To support its recovery, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has boosted its domestic operations, adding five daily flights between Manila and Boracay and daily flights to Bohol. The airline operates the widest network in the Philippines covering 32 destinations, on top of its six international destinations....
Let us be reminded once again of the value of the bicycle, the simple yet efficient means of active transport. The pandemic and its social limitations have thrust bicycles to the forefront as one of the most accessible and possibly safest way to get around the city or neighborhood. In just over a...
OFW Forum Jun Concepcion Kaisylyn Cuya Lopez, a Filipino domestic helper in Saudi Arabia and a single mother of a four-year old boy, desperately needs help. While safe for now under the care of Philippine embassy staff, she constantly fears getting jailed or even beheaded under stringent Muslim...
