THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Last week, we overheard some broadcast journalists commenting in celebratory tone on the country’s major gains in our efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus. We understand the upbeat mood which seemed to have affected the public at a rate faster than the deadly...
The delivery service riders are now a regular sight around commercial and residential areas around the country. They are the frontliners who connect people in quarantine to the essential things they need. During the strict lockdowns until today when restrictions have been eased, the delivery riders...
The Philippine government should defend and give protection to Filipino fishermen sailing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in order to maintain the country’s presence amid the heightened tension in the disputed areas, a maritime expert said on Thursday, April 29. Professor Jay Batongbacal,...
This year’s Earth Day celebration is marked by the Philippines’ first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), approved by President Duterte, which sets a 75-percent greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and avoidance by 2030, to fulfill the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate...
Health experts have urged the immediate formation of the cancer council to implement a law to protect cancer patients. “It is very critical that the National Integrated Cancer Control Act Council has to be organized and convened. Based on the law, the council will act as a policy-making, planning...
With the surge on the number of Covid-19 cases going up every day for the past week, parents are making sure all that are their disinfecting tools are in tip-top shape. How it stared Forty-four-year-old mom Coline Ilacad did more than just make sure her home is safe and clean, she wanted to help...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) recently launched COVID Protect, a P250 add-on to its travel insurance plan for both domestic and international passengers to cover COVID-related hospitalization and treatment. Under COVID Protect, guests traveling who test positive for COVID-19 will get up to P1 million coverage...
View this post on Instagram After days of silence amid speculations swirling around himself and girlfriend Catriona Gray, actor Sam Milby has finally spoken up on controversies people believe stemmed from posts of someone from her past. He wrote on Instagram July 19: “I cannot simply stand by and...
As part of its mission to Disinfect to Protect, Lysol Philippines has released an informative video on its Facebook page to reinforce its call for Filipinos to remain vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic and to join them in the fight against the disease by helping break the chain of infection....
