DOH The Department of Health (DOH) expressed hope that its next secretary as well as the Marcos administration will stick to "science" in implementing the different policies regarding public health. Among the challenges that the DOH is facing is the spread of “misinformation and...
When was the last time you read a book? Do you click a title that says ‘five-minute read’ – and finish reading the whole article? Reading is one of the most important skills because it leads to knowledge, self-improvement, and better comprehension of the world around us. Even though that is...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, June 23, made an appeal to the youth, especially the young social entrepreneurs who finished an Angat Buhay program recently, that the country needs them in a post-pandemic scenario where more challenges lie ahead. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, June 20 vowed to refile his bill seeking to establish the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) in the 19th Congress. “Having seen how good science helped and continues to help us combat the present pandemic, I remain...
Malacañang believes that the government's efforts to improve the Filipino lives are working, based on the number of Filipinos that said their lives got better in just four months. In a statement, presidential spokesman Martin Andanar said the Palace notes "the latest Social Weather Stations...
An uptick in Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate was observed by independent group OCTA Research on Thursday evening, June 9. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) has become more concerning as the positivity rate, at 1.5 percent a week ago,...
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 and the designated vaccine czar, welcomed the latest ranking of the Philippines in the Covid-19 recovery index of a Tokyo, Japan-based business publication. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. talks during a...
President Duterte on Monday night took pride that his administration managed to contain the country's Covid-19 pandemic​ in a period of time ahead of other countries. With the Philippines starting "with zero" at the start of the pandemic and almost "floating, waiting for the next thing to...
President Duterte’s late-night public briefing on Monday night, June 6, with Cabinet officials could be his last as his term will end on June 30. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular “Talk to the People” public briefing on Monday, June 6. (Screenshot from RTVM via Facebook) In his...
Amid calls to lift the country's state of public health emergency status in relation to Covid-19, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion also asked on Monday, June 6, the government to now share its responsibilities to address the pandemic with the private sector and the...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. Indonesian pilgrims prepare to depart from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya on June 4, 2022,...
When the pandemic brought fear and uncertainty to many, some found hope and security in the shape of an edible garden. Photographer Lou Dizon shares the same sentiment. “Harvesting from our backyard meant instant nourishment . It also lessened our exposure to the virus since we don’t have...
