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Gov't Acts On Problem Of Over Crowded Jails

The overpopulation of our prisons has long been one of our major problems in the Philippine justice system.

Once-Famous Singer, Beauty Queen Battle Covid-19 As Frontliners

Before the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), they knew what it’s like to be famous. Now, singer Carol Banawa and beauty queen KC Halili, both Filipinos, are among medical frontliners waging war against the disease.

How Much A Covid-19 Treatment Can Cost You

She got tested for Covid-19. Then came the flood of medical bills.

NGCP Starts Distribution Of ₱500-m Covid-19 Relief Packs

As it committed to the national government, transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has kicked off the distribution of ₱500 million worth of grocery packs as assistance to Filipinos affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) enforcement because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) plague.

Mind Over Body, Says PH Para-Swimmer

Mental toughness is as important as staying in top physical shape for Paralympic swimmer Ernie Gawilan, whose participation in the ASEAN Para Games and the Tokyo Paralympics has been halted due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

New Studies, Findings To Help Us Fight Virus

A new study published Friday by the Emerging Infectious Diseases, a journal of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found that the coronavirus COVID-19 can travel up to 13 feet (four meters) in the air.

Bayanihan In Basilan

Local officials of the municipality of Maluso set a good example

North Korea's Kim Reshuffles Top Governing Body

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has carried out a major reshuffle of his State Affairs Commission, official media reported Monday, replacing more than a third of its members.

‘Be Messengers Of Life In A Time Of Death' — Pope

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged people to not yield to fear and focused on a message of hope as he led an Easter eve Mass in an empty St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic and called for an end to wars.

Face Masks In The Fight Vs Covid-19

The face mask may have become the most recognizable symbol in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pacquiao On Multi-Tasking Mode At Home

From gardening to being dad

With Donations As Small As ₱3, Every Little Thing Counts Raises ₱540,000 For PPEs

Volleyball player Jia Morado raises fund through Facebook auction of jerseys, accepting donations big and small

Magalong Orders Fast-tracking Of SAP Aid

BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong directed the Office of the City Social Welfare and Development to fast-track the implementation of the Special Amelioration Program (SAP) for the city’s 4,500 beneficiaries.

A Time Of Hope

A time of hope

The Rebirth Of Iza Calzado

How COVID-19 has given her a new lease on life

The Road To Recovery

‘For the most part, I was unconscious. But I was in so much pain whenever I woke up. I was constantly gagging on my own saliva and phlegm. But I told God I had no plans of dying. My family needs me.

Doctors Barred From Going Abroad To Boost PH Health Force

The Philippines has barred doctors, nurses, and other health workers from leaving for overseas work as the nation seeks to stem the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Bureau of Immigration.

Summer's Annual Water Supply Problem

We are well into this year’s summer season, the hot days of the year when temperatures rise, fields dry up, and some households in Metro Manila begin experiencing hours when there is no water coming out of their faucets.

Karidad and kalamay: Memories of Lent

A panata served and shared with others

1,500-Bed ‘We Heal As One' Centers In NCR, Clark Put Up In Just One Week

Six “We Heal As One” Centers with 1,500 beds were built in just a span of one week in the National Capital Region and Clark in Central Luzon.

Maintain Social Distancing Even After April 30

Social distancing works. In the last three weeks or so, people have learned to distance themselves from one another, while wearing face masks to keep out any stray virus in the air. They have also stayed home, except for the most urgent needs such as buying needed groceries.

Quarantined Faithful Do Virtual ‘Visita Iglesia'

It has been said that this Holy Week is of a kind the world hasn’t seen in decades. Not since the years of the Second World War has it become impossible for most people to observe the usual ceremonies that come with the observance of Christianity’s most sacred week, which starts on April 5, Palm Sunday, and ends on April 12, Easter Sunday.

PAL Flies 290 Stranded British Nationals To London

PAL mounts special flight to UK – PR 720, using Philippine Airlines 370-seater Boeing 777-300 left Manila, for London on April 7, 2020 carrying 290 stranded British nationals from various parts of the country. They were earlier ferried by PAL sweeper flights from Cebu, Bohol, Palawan and Siargao to Manjila. Pilot-in-command is B777 Capt. Gideon Paul Richard Ortega with First Officer Romulo Lazo III, and Second Officer Andrew Alexis Abu. Purser Chona Tuason leads the Cabin Crew Roster. B777 Capt. Robert Anthony Serrano isl be pilot-in-command assisted by First Officer Michael Silva Regalado, Second Officers Joselito Lerma and Julius Vincent Barraquias. Purser Rowena Fucoy heads the cabin crew.

Philhealth Rolls Out ₱4.1-b Covid-19 Fund

Benefit package for coronavirus patients unveiled; rate hike eyed.

Preparing Now For Post-Covid-19 Recovery Period

The national government is already looking far into the future when the COVID-19 pandemic shall have run its course. It has decided that a major way to mobilize the economy after all these weeks and months of inactivity would be a big increase in infrastructure spending.

2019-20 NBA Season: No Silver Lining In Sight ‘Til May

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he thinks it will be at least May before any decision can be made about resumption of the 2019-20 season that was shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

How Will Your Wallet Survive The Covid-19 Pandemic?

Are you financially prepared for the next few months?

Newest PNR Trains For Rollout After Lockdown

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will deploy its two newest train sets procured from Indonesia once it resumes operations after the lockdown, General Manager Junn Magno yesterday announced.

No Basis For Fear Of A Rice Shortage

Our rice supply in the Philippines is a perennial source of worry because rice is the basic part of any Filipino meal. We import hundreds of thousands of tons of rice every year, mostly from Vietnam and Thailand, because, despite their best efforts, Filipino farmers cannot raise as much rice at the same low costs as Vietnamese and Thai farmers.

Another Rollback In Pump Prices Today

Local oil companies implement another rollback in pump prices starting to reflect the decline in crude prices in tee international market.