VIEWS FROM THE RIDGE Atty. Jed Sherwin G. Uy eCourt Project Manager, Supreme Court PHILJA Court Technology Department In a chance encounter with then Associate Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, our conversation took a serious turn when he learned that I am a lawyer engaged in computer work. His...
The Filipinos’ bayanihan or communal unity and their ability to accept the various issues in society are the bridge to the “better normal” everyone envisions after the pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday, August 25. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the “Dude, Pare,...
With less than three weeks before the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 formally opens, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 24, expressed readiness to start a new school year under the so-called “new normal.” Oplan Balik Eskwela 2020 (Photo from DepEd) “DepEd and its partners have...
Small business owners have spent over a year adapting to the many challenges of operating during a pandemic and as economies slowly start to open up, the new normal has forced women micro-entrepreneurs (WMEs) to be nimble and flexible. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to...
BULUSAN VOLCANO (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, lowered the alert status of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon from Level 1 or low-level unrest to Level 0 or normal. "This means that observational parameters have returned to baseline...
The results of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso’s laboratory tests are “within normal levels,” according to the Sta. Ana Hospital where the local chief executive is being treated for COVID-19. (MANILA CITY PIO) Hospital Director Dr. Grace Padilla said Domagoso underwent...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) conducted a dialogue with the local chief executives (LCEs) on Wednesday, August 4, in a bid to enhance the link between the national government and its local counterpart in attaining a sustainable...
Mayon Volcano as rare, lenticular clouds surround the majestic tourist spot known for its perfect volcanic cone. (Ejay Montes/MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, July 30, 2021, lowered the alert level status of Mayon Volcano...
Ride-hailing firm Grab Philippines will be giving out rewards to vaccinated driver-partners and delivery riders as a way to encourage them to get the jab and support the inoculation efforts of the government against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
The operations of the new stations under the Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2) East Extension is expected to normalize after two weeks, pending the arrival of additional trains and the completion of the full integration of the train line's signaling system. The interior of the newly built Light Rail...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto The entire country came to a standstill last year. Businesses, schools, government offices, and pretty much every else had to stop, not because of the lockdown, but because we had to lockdown. We did nothing for a little while, but we know that that is in no way sustainable....
The online Asian Family Enterprise Excellence Conference (AFEEC) 2021 being held this week (June 25-26, 2021) expects to draw some 1,500 attendees. png-AFEEC-e1623055650974 The virtual gathering, which features 45 international experts, researchers and corporate leaders, focuses on how Asian family...
