Kapamilya talent Hashtag Nikko is fond of cracking jokes, but his recent attempt at the same garnered mixed reactions. On Instagram, the host-performer posted a snap of himself lying on what seemed like a hospital gurney. He captioned it: "Maraming salamat po sa mga nagpadala ng kanilang mga...
It is dubbed as the “plastic water bottle” of the pandemic. Those face masks, a “must” these days, are set to become the looming environment crisis that we would face. Though light as a feather (at least four grams each), millions of face masks are discarded each day, some even thrown on...
A full year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has waived P190.7 million worth of toll fees for medical front liners passing through its expressways. SMC operates the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the Skyway system,...
Enchong Dee once again took to social media to air his disappointment at the government. This time, he is harping on the economy's decay. He wrote, "No amount of lies can cover this today and in history..." As if anticipating backlash, Enchong provided a chart that shows the country's economic...
Actress Denise Laurel did something beautiful recently, reminding social media followers to keep safe amid the ongoing pandemic. And by beautiful, we mean the selfie that came with the gesture. View this post on Instagram Denise wrote,"Anybody else’s heart breaking with all the new cases of...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday reported 11 new COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases and two new recoveries among Filipino nationals abroad. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULELTIN) No new fatality was reported in the DFA’s latest tally. These new cases, according to...
The Philippines could attain a "better normal soon" as the government continued to implement its vaccination program to boost protection against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Nograles has expressed confidence...
DAVAO CITY – The curfew and liquor ban will not be lifted anytime soon even after the city government of Davao eased some coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine protocols, Mayor Sara Duterte said. Mayor Sara Duterte (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte said easing further the quarantine...
Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro on Tuesday (March 16) confirmed that minors or those below 18 years old will be prohibited from going out of their homes starting Wednesday (March 17). Mayor Marcy Teodoro (Jel Santos / MANILA BULLETIN) “Totoo, napag-usapan iyan kagabi sa meeting namin. Those...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Three hundred and sixty-five days later, locked in, locked up, locked down, Baguio City nestled between the clouds and the trees is both a sanctuary and an escape. Incredible spring weather, the nicest people, the most delightful place in the time of COVID-19 – as a...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has decided to postpone anew its investigation into the fatal misencounter between operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO) Senator Ronald...
The Muntinlupa City government placed two areas in Barangays Tunasan and Cupang under Extreme Localized Community Quarantine (ELCQ) for 15 days due to an increase of COVID-19 cases. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (Muntinlupa PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Jaime Fresnedi issued Executive Order No. 6...
