The Philippines has received a total of P3 Trillion in support from Japan in the form of gifts and official development assistance initiatives, according to the Department of Health on Friday. The contributions include medical equipment such as portable X-ray machines, MRI machines, and CT scanners, according to DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. In addition, … Read more
Despite the threat of another COVID-19 wave in December, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Executive Committee announced that the Parade of Stars of the eight films participating in the MMFF 2022 will continue. According to the MMDA announcement, this was decided to be done so that fans could see the actors who are in … Read more
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces the alphabetical list of passers in the October 2022 Teachers board exam or Licensure exam for teachers (LET) – Secondary level expected December 5 and 16, 2022. PRC conducted the first massive LET board exam during the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, October 2, 2022, in at least 34 testing … Read more
One of the longest-running K-pop boy bands is returning to the Philippines in December, keeping its promise to return with more shows after postponing its single-day concert in August. The Philippine leg of Super Junior’s “Super Show 9” tour will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on December 17 and 18, according … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spent his first day in Cambodia meeting with ASEAN leaders and discussion partners. On Thursday morning, his first agenda item was to invite businessmen to invest in the Philippines. He addressed business leaders, emphasizing that his government is driving the Philippine economy in the correct path. “And as I was telling … Read more
Fred Balongo, a teacher and farmer from the Ugandan village of Madudu in the Mubende district, came dangerously close to contracting Ebola earlier this fall (2022). Balongo and the rest of his family were ordered to quarantine for 21 days after his son’s friend and neighbor tested positive for Ebola. While everyone in Balongo’s immediate … Read more
Some shows are excellent. Some shows are fantastic. But there are some that are simply too good to be true. This ABS-CBN series, starring Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, and Ronaldo Valdez, easily fits into the last description, not because of its title, “2 Good 2 Be True,” but because that’s the perfect way the cast … Read more
Luhan, a former member of EXO, is said to have married his girlfriend. Luhan quickly turned into one of the most popular members of EXO after making his debut as a member in 2012. However, while on leave for health reasons in 2014, he left the team after bringing a lawsuit against SM Entertainment. Since … Read more
Heart Evangelista, an actress and socialite, has starred in another international production following her surprise role in a Netflix series. The Filipina actress was featured in a video call with “Bling Empire” star Kane Lim in the teaser for the film “The Wedding Hustler.” Lim called Evangelista to discuss the conflict between the principal actors, … Read more
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. made the wearing of face masks indoors and outdoors optional on Friday. The directive was issued under Executive Order No. 7, and it is the first time since March 2020 that the public has been given the option to wear face masks or … Read more
