We have to acknowledge this lifelong predicament of ours and do our best to do something about it. There will always be a gap between our intentions and our deeds, our words and action, our desires and our capabilities,
A Department of Science and Technology funded clinical study on the prospects of tawa-tawa as a support treatment for mild to moderate cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 is set to start. DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña announced in
Had we known how our readers would react to the return of the DAILY STAR, we would have gone on publishing it even if we had to sell the shirts off our backs, to cite a hackneyed quotation. We did
The secretaries of the Department of Labor and Employment and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority praised Teleperformance for its optimism and support for the country’s economic and recovery development following the global pandemic, that has put the majority of businesses
The Macquarie Group Foundation, in partnership with the Australian government, is investing more than P43 million to support women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines and help offset the pandemic’s impact on their businesses. The Macquarie-Investing in
Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) slumped by 3.7 percent in the first six months of 2020 and projected to contract by 2.5 percent yearlong, or amount to output loss of USD1.8 trillion. It will be the
The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD6) has reported that 84.38 percent or 15,586 of the 18,470 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the region have recovered, as of Nov. 16. As per regional
The Dumaguete City government is finalizing the guidelines this week to regulate the observance of its charter day and fiesta celebrations on Nov. 24 and 25, respectively, to minimize the risk of transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as
Unauthorized persons are no longer allowed to get into the city starting Nov. 20, to prevent further rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. Mayor Edgardo Labella issued on Monday night Executive Order No. 105, establishing guidelines for travel
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Social Welfare and Development reported the distribution of P68,572,529 worth of humanitarian assistance to 325,469 families affected by the El Niño phenomenon in 2,360 barangays in Western Visayas, as of May 7. The
BOOKWORMS. Preschoolers at the National Child Development Center in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental peruse the recently donated books from the Regional English Language Office – U.S. Embassy, through the office of Neg. Occ. Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez.* Kiko Benitez FB photo
In a heartwarming display of community spirit and appreciation for motherhood, McDonald’s The Upper East and Megaworld Bacolod recently organized a special event to celebrate Mother’s Day, a press release from the organizers said. The event titled “Celebrating Motherhood: A
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO “A mother is the heartbeat of her home, the pulse of her family’s existence.” In honor of all mothers, a group art exhibit titled “Handog kay Nanay” opened at the second level of Robinson’s Place Bacolod
Yesterday we celebrated the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. The Acts of the Apostles tell us that after his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples, presenting himself alive to them by many proofs and giving them instructions for
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is leveling up its engagement with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) in a move to further improve the collaboration of both institutions for the benefit of government employees nationwide. “We are committed to
