(Philippine Red Cross) A week after hitting the 500,000 mark in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines administered, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced that it reached another milestone as they have now inoculated over 600,000 individuals against the disease. PRC said that as of Saturday,...
Stephan Schrock and naturalized player Bienvenido Maranon headline the Philippine Azkals squad for the pandemic-delayed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 which starts Dec. 5 in Singapore. Schrock and Maranon will be joined by a mixture of national team veterans, youngsters from the U-23 squad and Azkals...
The Philippine General Hospital-Hospital Infection Control Unit (PGH-HICU) has recommended on Saturday, Nov. 27, an open-air setup for Christmas parties and year-end events. (Unsplash) In its released guideline, PGH-HICU said that while virtual programs are preferred, face-to-face Christmas parties...
As the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) started the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), it reminded the public that intrusive gaze and catcalling are not compliments nor "maliit na bagay” (trivial thing), but are offensive, threatening, and intimidating. (AFP / MANILA...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRCS) has expressed its support on Saturday, Nov. 27 to the National Vaccination Day as it targets to administer more than 50,000 doses nationwide from Nov. 29 to Dec.1. (Photo from the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We will continue to be the government’s ally...
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito B. Plaza has called for a holistic approach to address efficiency factors to sustain growth in economic zones in the next decades, which had generated P4.018 trillion in investments and $916.53 billion worth of exports over the last...
Bienvenido Maranon Bienvenido Marañon said he will don the Philippine Azkals shirt for the first time when the pandemic-delayed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 finally gets going on the first week of December in Singapore. The naturalized player bared on his Instagram account Friday, Nov. 26 that he received...
Philippine Climate Extremes Report 2020 (PAGASA) Filipino climate experts on Friday, Nov. 26, released a new report, which showed that the Philippines may experience warmer and drier climate in the future due to climate change. The study titled the "Philippine Climate Extremes Report 2020: Observed...
The local stock market ended the week with more losses as investors grow more concerned about a potentially more dangerous variant of COVID-19. The main index dropped 90.83 points or 1.23 percent to close at 7,278.44 as the Property and Services sectors led all sub-indices in the retreat....
In time for this year’s commemoration of Bonifacio Day on Nov. 30, a group of teachers once again called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to “immediately restore” the teaching of Philippine History in the high school curriculum. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
Malacañang hasn't closed its doors to the possible refurbishment of the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre, which has served as the Philippines' outpost in Ayungin Shoal for over two decades. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook) This can be gleaned from the statement...
One of the 17 "Bakuna" buses of the Philippine Red Cross returned to the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila to vaccinate students as limited face-to-face classes begin, the organization said on Friday, Nov. 26. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We are looking to...