As our title suggest, Yule 2020 will truly be a Christmas like no other we’ve experienced in these modern times. The lingering threat of COVID-19 hangs on our heads and because of it, out goes the Filipino traditions we’ve observed of Christmas past: the Simbang Gabi, the numerous (class,...
Aside from keeping kids sane and happy, there’s still a lot that goes into raising them—especially when it comes to raising awareness about the crisis that we are in now. Published by Medecins Sans Frontieres, also known as Doctors Without Borders, this new children’s activity book will help...
The safest route is virtual In some ways, 2020 would make for the perfect Christmas: the holiday falls on a Friday, and on December 21, we will witness ‘Christmas kiss’ as planets Jupiter and Saturn will align, appearing closer than they have since the middle ages. But it’s no surprise...
(Clockwise from top left) Everglow’s Yiren and Sihyeon, and UP10TION’s Kogyeol and Bitto (Twitter, Instagram) K-pop girl group Everglow members Yiren, 19, and Sihyeon, 21, have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), their agency announced. In a post on Everglow’s official fan...
Philippine Airlines lauded the government's move to open up Balikbayan (returning Filipino resident) visits effective Monday next week (December 7, 2020) and will offer regular direct flights to facilitate travel to the country. Resolution No. 85 of the Inter Agency Task Force on Infectious Disease...
Rowee Lucero Miss Philippines Rowee Lucero has just arrived from Albania following her successful stint at the Miss Globe 2020 beauty pageant where she won 4th runner-up. During a meeting with some members of the pageant media Thursday night, Lucero said that she has no hard feelings against...
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) – The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organization said, warning that even before the crisis many were getting too little physical activity. In an update of its physical activity guidelines, the UN health agency...
GMA Network’s socio-civic arm GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) fulfills the Kapuso mandate of Serbisyong Totoo via its ‘Operation Bayanihan’ relief operations as thousands of Filipinos across the country are in dire need of help following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly and, most recently,...
In its two-part 13th anniversary special “Close Contact: Wildlife and the Pandemic,” which begins this Sunday (November 22), award-winning wildlife and environment program Born to be Wild delves on how humans and their interaction with the environment play a crucial role in wildlife...
Hiring in the country dropped by more than 50 percent during the pandemic while the number of applicants competing rose 5 times to 400 applicants per one job offer amid pay cuts, and prevalence of part time jobs, according to an online job portal. Philip Gioca, country manager of ...
Because no parent is exempted from the challenge of raising a child indoors Raising happy and healthy children during these trying times is one of the toughest challenges every parent is facing today. In an exclusive interview with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, celebrity mom and a mother of two Marian...
The Department of Health will release a new set of protocols for the PBA bubble. (PBA Images) The past days were a bit uneasy for the PBA after it disclosed its first COVID-19 “suspect” case in the bubble. It only took a few days before the league confirmed the second infection which turned out...
