Health workers staged a lunch break protest on Tuesday, Dec. 12, to strongly criticize the Marcos administration for the “non-payment” of hard-earned Covid-19 allowances and performance-based bonuses. Photo from Alliance of Health Workers – AHW National Facebook page Workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital, and Fabella …
Read More »EXCAVATOR ARCH. President Marcos (second from left) leads the turnover of 141 units of wheeled excavators to the field office of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Olongapo City, Zambales on Wednesday. Alfred Frias/PCO Photo PBBM wants El Nino defense in place President Marcos …
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Leaders from the Catholic Church in the Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 12, are urging global leaders to make a “strong” decision to phase out fossil fuels and prioritize the well-being of people at the COP 28 climate talks in Dubai. Photo from Pixabay “Thousands of us came to COP28 with …
Read More »DAY BEFORE THE STRIKE. Traffic enforcers monitor the situation along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday. Transport group PISTON has announced a two-day transport strike starting today to oppose the Dec. 31 deadline for franchise consolidation and thephaseout of traditional jeepneys. Manny Palmero The city government of Muntinlupa suspended …
Read More »MINING FIRM’S 120TH. Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos (left) and Speaker Martin Romualdez unveil the commemorative stamp for Benguet Corp.’s 120th anniversary at the Ayala Museum in Makati City on Tuesday. Also attending the gala were former Chamber of Mines and Benguet Corp. president Philip Romualdez, company chairman Dr. Bernardo …
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Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and (right) Barangay Chair Evelyn de Guzman both wearing facemasks while attending a crowded event in Manila. (JERRY S. TAN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan urged the public to wear face masks in crowded places amid the rising cases of Covid-19. In a statement released on Tuesday, …
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The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (Camanava) has announced the traffic scheme to help motorists during Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Parade of Stars that will pass though the cities’ roads on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo credit to Mayor Along Malapitan Facebook Page/MANILABULLETIN According to the Camanava …
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Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz (left) and Lorraine Badoy (Facebook) SMNI program anchors Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz and Lorraine Badoy were allowed to walk free from detention in the House of Representatives on late Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12 due to humanitarian reasons. The decision to release the two resulted from a …
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The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, announced the shift to online classes due to the transport strike scheduled for later this week. University of the Philippines Diliman The Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng Mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) announced another transport strike on Dec. 14 …
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, said there is a need to continue strengthening houses and buildings constructed years ago to lessen the number of potential casualties from earthquake occurrences. (DOST) “We need to strengthen our building preparedness, and that is where the solution would …
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