WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron XE variant at the border, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Saturday. A person who has traveled from overseas to New Zealand has been confirmed as having the XE variant of Omicron, said the ministry. This is the...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country's Covid-19 vaccine wastage has been minimal so far— at less than two percent. “This is lower than the 10 percent that the WHO (World Health Organization) has given as a standard for the vaccine wastage all over...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will inaugurate on Monday its new extension office in Makati City located at the Ayala Circuit Mall along J.P. Rizal Street. Bureau of Immigration BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said Friday, April 22, that the extension office caters mostly to foreign nationals of the...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand recorded 11,217 new community cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, which increased slightly from the last few days, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement. Of the new community infections, 762 were detected in the largest city of Auckland, according...
Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans attempts a shot over Cameron Johnson of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 19, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Pelicans defeated the Suns 125-114. (Photo by...
An effective intervention in breaking the cycle of poverty in the Philippines is to provide the poor with the skill, experience and opportunity to obtain gainful employment. Isuzu chose a CSR project to contribute to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Isuzu established a training...
With three weeks left before the May 9 polls, the camp of presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo has unveiled a new design for its campaign symbol of rose. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photos from VPLR Media Bureau) From the pink rose, the flower gets a makeover bearing the colors of...
K-pop boy band BTS wrapped up their “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage-Las Vegas” concert at Allegiant Stadium on April 16 with a big announcement. Big Hit Music, the group’s agency, announced that BTS will be making their comeback with a new album to be released on June 10. BTS at their...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of our Lord has always signified new hope; and how a better ‘second life’ can await those who have the faith. How exactly the Easter bunny and Easter eggs entered the equation is a story unto itself, driven by...
Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-101, on Friday and book the final NBA Eastern Conference playoff berth. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks shoots on Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half at...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines is still finalizing some arrangements after it pledged to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Myanmar and Papua New Guinea, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. "We are still negotiating with Myanmar... Iyong PNG pinag-uusapan pa (With PNG, it is...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Air New Zealand no longer requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination and negative test for domestic and international fights. "As New Zealand moves through the peak of Omicron and the country's Covid-19 settings are relaxed, we will be adjusting some of our domestic and...
