Новости за 08.03.2022

OF TREES AND FOREST

We make choices everyday. Some of them are mundane choices — what brand of toothpaste or shampoo to use, what to have for breakfast, where to eat. Some choices are very consequential. For instance, the choice of what to major in college is an important decision in life because it would have some bearing on the kind of future you would have. For some people that decision is made for them by family circumstances: your father was a doctor... Читать дальше...

NIGHT OWL

Anna Mae Lamentillo

By the year 2023, a new government department is expected to start operations. This will be the newly-created Department of Migrant Workers, which was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 11641 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Dec. 30, 2021.

One of the principal authors of the law is Democratic Independent Workers’ Association (DIWA) Party-list Representative Michael Edgar Aglipay. The DIWA Party-list had been fervently pushing for... Читать дальше...

First, the good news. The Department of Health (DOH) early this week announced that 70.76 percent of the country’s target population has already been vaccinated against Covid-19. In short, almost 64 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated.

REFLECTIONS TODAY

Seemingly, some people in the crowd are not satisfied with the mighty acts of Jesus and so, to test him, they ask for a more spectacular miracle. Jesus refuses their demand and refers only to the sign of Jonah. The “sign” could not be the miraculous saving of Jonah in the whale because the Ninevites did not know about it. What they heard from Jonah was the threat that Nineveh was to be destroyed. They acknowledged that they were indeed sinners, but they did not despair of God’s mercy, and so turned to repenting. Читать дальше...

(In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.)

The formidable spirit of a woman leader, the compassionate heart of a mother, the mind of a lawyer, the resilience of a social advocate  – those are the qualities that push Vice President Leni Robredo to work for the people, despite the odds, one of them, being excluded from programs initiated by the Office of the President. Читать дальше...

THE RIGHT MOVE

Rikki Mathay

It is scorching hot nowadays. The intense heat seeps through the skin of anyone who goes outdoors at daytime. I haven’t had the luxury of time to go to the beach but just the same, my tan now is deeper than before because of the daily house-to-house distribution of grocery bags and hygiene kits for the citizens in District 6 of Quezon City.

And because of my nightly routine of visiting the bereaved all over the city, I learned that many of the deaths... Читать дальше...

Julia Barretto and Dennis Padilla (Instagram)

Comedian Dennis Padilla took to Instagram to greet his daughter, actress Juia Barretto on her upcoming birth anniversary.

In his first post, Dennis wrote: “Julia… Advance happy bday anak I love you.”

Then Dennis greeted Julia again in a separate post: “Julia….Time really flies… Advance happy birthday… Love you anak.”

Julia will turn 25 on March 10.

But netizens gave opinions on the post of the comedian... Читать дальше...

Several individuals lost their belongings after attending the campaign rally of aspiring president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte in Bulacan.

Comelec/MB

Lawyer George Erwin M. Garcia on Tuesday, March 8, took oath as Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner before acting Comelec Chair. Socorro B. Inting at Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila.

Garcia was picked by Pres. Duterte to fill one of the three vacant seats of Comelec en banc.

In 2016, the election lawyer represented then vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. in his electoral protest, and then presidential candidate Grace Poe in her disqualification case. Читать дальше...

(Photo by AFP)

NEW YORK (AFP) – Social media giant TikTok announced Sunday it is suspending the posting of all video content from Russia in order to keep its employees safe and comply with the country’s new “fake news” regulations.

Comelec/MB

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, March 8, said it will let the local Comelec’s regional campaign committee to rule on the campaign caravan ban issued in Davao City by vice-presidential candidate and Mayor Sara Duterte.

“That question has already been referred to the regional Campaign Committee. Sila ang mag-ru-rule niyan (They will be the ones to rule on that). I cannot give you any indication on how they will rule kasi pinagaaralan pa lang nila iyan... Читать дальше...

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 8, revealed plans to revive the Aquino administration’s bottom-up budgeting (BUB) scheme to prioritize the projects of the local government units (LGUs) down to the barangay level if she wins in May 2022.

BINI

Filipino talent and charisma were on full display as BINI and BGYO performed their respective hits “Born To Win” and “The Baddest” as special guests in the Uplive Worldstage Global Singing Competition, which streamed worldwide via the Uplive app.

The two breakout P-pop groups from ABS-CBN sang and danced to their fans’ delight in the annual global singing tilt organized by Uplive, the largest independent global video social entertainment platform.

During the interviews before they took the stage... Читать дальше...

A total of 129 current and former officials and staff of the Philippines Commission on Women (PCW) on Tuesday, March 8, declared their support for Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid.

Jules Eusebio

Last week, actress Nadia Montenegro’s mother and a TikTok star were robbed on separate occasions. Both went to social media to warn the public to be careful and vigilant. 

TikTok Superstar Jules Eusebio known as the Dub King of Tiktok was robbed inside a popular coffee shop in a mall complex in Pasay City. When the robber got his bag with all his car and house keys and cash, The Dub King tried to stop the perpetrator, but the robber had a gun. 

Gossip... Читать дальше...

In a sudden change of tune, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, March 8, temporarily suspended its partnership with news website Rappler.

The P488.48 billion Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) has reached a 30.55 percent completion rate as of last month, the Department of Transportation(DOTr) announced on Tuesday, March 8.

Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 8, said that volunteers and supporters who go out of their way to attend sorties and spend their own money on campaign paraphernalia serve as an inspiration in the grinding campaign season.

As the world celebrates women, the Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) called on the public to reject “undemocratic, misogynistic, and militarist” governance.

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The passage of Republic Act No. 11648, the Act Providing for Stronger Protection Against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, is a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day because the new law enhances the protection of women and children.

This was what Karen S. Gomez Dumpit, focal commissioner on Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights Gender Ombud, pointed out in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 8.

“We celebrate the gains brought... Читать дальше...

A total of 73,326 children aged five to 17 years old were vaccinated against Covid-19 in Las Pinas City, Mayor Imelda Aguilar said Tuesday, March 7.

The tandem of aspiring president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential bet Sara Duterte has vowed to expedite the country’s adoption of nuclear power, if and when they get elected in May.

Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday he will directly woo voters of Quezon City if he fails to get the endorsement of its local leaders.

Eduard Folayang and Team Lakay coach Mark Sangiao

Former two-time ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang is glad to return to his striking roots when takes on John Wayne “The Gunslinger” Parr at ONE X on March 26. 

Folayang will have the honor of being the legendary Aussie’s Muay Thai retirement bout after Parr spent nearly three decades taking names in the world of kickboxing and Muay Thai.

This is an opportunity that the Filipino plans to seize. Читать дальше...

Gerald Q. Bantag (left) takes his oath of office as director general of the Bureau of Corrections.