The enhanced community quarantine has a lot of us waiting indoors and hoping for the best for everyone. It’s a nerve-wracking time for everybody and for anything else to go unplanned would be difficult. And while that applies to a lot of...
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Over 85 million Filipino Catholics will have to prepare for an entirely different way of observing Holy Week this year as we are still in the midst of an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 or...
Earlier today, it was announced that the government is looking into whether the Philippines needs to extend the enhanced community quarantine for two more weeks to sustain the gains that it has achieved so far in terms of containing the spread of...
Elected officials of the Manila City government—the Mayor, the Vice Mayor, and all City Councilors—will donate their entire salaries for the month of April to the Philippine General Hospital, according to Mayor Francisco “Isko...
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Money Heist. Money Heist season 4 is now streaming on Netflix. With new episodes out, a new character comes to the spotlight and guess what? The character’s name hits close to home because...
At the end of the final episode of My Hero Academia season 4, it was revealed that the anime series has season 5 in production. However, while the plot points of the upcoming season are unknown for now, the official website teased that Deku and the...
This year, NASA is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s arrival in orbit. Launched in 1990, NASA describes its launch and deployment as “the most significant advance in astronomy since Galileo’s...
In light of the enhanced community quarantine, Luzon residents are now required to wear face masks whenever they go out in public. On Thursday, April 2, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that this is part of the effort to contain the spread of...
With people confined to their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people experience boredom because of isolation. For some, the lack of social interaction can also be harmful to their mental health. Because of this, the World Health...
If you’re looking for something to admire while in quarantine, this April’s full moon is going to be an extra special one. On April 8, we will be witnessing what we call a “Pink Super Moon.” There have been many supermoons...
After another late night address of the nation, many citizens took to the internet to talk about President Duterte’s statements. One in particular that stood out was when he talked about Chel Diokno and likened him to a janitor. Many people...
The enhanced community quarantine has a lot of people working from home and trying to make ends meet still. And while many of us are blessed with that opportunity, we still have others who aren’t as fortunate to share the same set-up. Our...
Vico Sotto and his efforts to aid Pasig City in these trying times have been all over social media lately–from his efforts for free kitchens to provide food for front liners, to his transportation solutions for health care workers trying to...
Shenzen has officially become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of cat and dog meat along with China’s wider clampdown on wildlife trade. (DLSU’s COVID-19 Research Portal Gives Access to Research and Knowledge on the...
“Can you see the Milky Way core with the naked eye? If you are in a place with low light pollution, the answer is yes,” the Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS) captions a phenomenal photo showcasing the Milky Way galaxy over the Metro...
In need of facemasks but your local drugstore has run out? Maison Métisse, a Filipino fashion line that creates ethical, sustainable, and handcrafted pieces, has created a video tutorial that teaches you how to make your own hand-sewn reusable...
Renowned writer Ricky Lee is holding an online scriptwriting class amid the month-long quarantine! But after so many people from different parts of the world sent in applications, he is extending his class to three batches—the first of which will...
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, the island-nation of Iceland has carried out mass testing for its population of 360,000. (China to Send Medical Expert Team to Help Philippines Combat COVID-19) As of March 31,...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved COVID-19 testing kits developed by scientists from the University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH). The GenAmplify Corona Virus Disease-2019 rRT-PCR Detection Kit is...
Amid the implementation of enhanced community quarantine protocols to prevent COVID-19 transmission, several enterprises have introduced telecommuting schemes among their workforce. The sudden shift to a work-from-home set-up has challenged the...
It was announced earlier today that the massive Philippine Arena in Bulacan will soon be converted into a quarantine facility for COVID-19 cases. The Philippine Arena is the biggest indoor arena in the world at 99,000 square meters. It can fit over...
The local government unit of Bocaue headed by Mayor Joni Villanueva purchased vegetables from farmers in Cordillera, which they will distribute as relief goods to residents. Mayor Villanueva posted on Facebook: Nakarating sa kaalaman ni Mayor Joni...
With more and more confirmed COVID-19 cases being reported by the Department of Health (DOH) every day, it is imperative that the government implements measures to address the needs of patients. So, it comes as a bit of good news when the Bases...
Heart Evangelista sure is keeping busy during the enhanced community quarantine with regular content on her TikTok channel. In one of our favorites, she shares how she loses 500 calories, adding, “with grace, darling.” Watch it below:...
Eat Bulaga is known for giving away kabuhayan packages to the less fortunate. However, with the shortage in PPEs, it shifted to giving away 3D printers for PPE production. The noontime show donated three 3D printers on Monday, March 30, to the...