The World Bank trimmed its growth forecast for the Philippines this year and expects the country's economic activity to return to pre-pandemic level by 2023 yet because the government is likely to miss the goal of vaccinating most of its population by the end of 2021. Based on the World Bank East...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has been conducting a series of community feeding in Malabon to provide assistance to individuals that are affected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Hatid ng Red Cross ay mainit na pagkain para sa mga taong lubos na naapektuhan...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday, Sept. 27, expressed confidence that the conduct of limited face-to-face classes, particularly in low risk areas, will be more ideal at this time due to continued vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippines is now under “moderate-risk” classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. This was after the country’s latest two-week growth rate in cases dropped to negative 4 percent, said DOH...
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has accumulated an estimated 2.3 million “backlog” in the issuance of Philippine passports worldwide. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) DFA Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Senen Mangalile made this...
As Filipinos struggle with the effects of the health crisis, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided cash assistance to families greatly affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Philippine Red Cross The humanitarian organization said it distributed a total of P81,074,000 cash assistance to affected families...
Amid revelations of “unforgivable” corrupt activities during the pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, September 26, wondered how those involved can sleep at night knowing what they have done at the expense of the people who are already suffering. For her, corruption at any...
As its response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) further intensifies, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Sept. 25, sends out a call for more volunteers. Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN “Our volunteers are the unsung heroes of the Philippine Red Cross,” said PRC Chairman and...
The Las Piñas City government announced Saturday that a total of 370,835 individuals or 82.9% of its target population were fully vaccinated under the “Ligtas na Las Pinero, Lahat Bakunado” program. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the city has already inoculated a total of 781,690 individuals --...
By Melanie Sison BE NATURAL, BE YOU Artists Niya B of UK and Bunny Cadag of the Philippines explore themes of gender variance, LGBTQ+ rights, precolonial cultural traditions, and the relationship with nature through their virtual performance called ‘Intimate Threads’ Photos and videos of people...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called for the inclusion non-medical workers in the grant of special risk allowances (SRAs) and hazard pay amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB) The chairman of the Senate...
Tanay town in Rizal has logged 78 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, including nine minors aged four to 15 years old, as of Sept. 24. The youngest COVID-19 patient is a four-year-old boy from Barangay Tandang Kutyo, who like the eight other minors, has experienced mild symptoms. Some of them...
