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Dave Sandoval’s ‘flowerful’ message of hope

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In the time of Covid-19, there is perhaps, no nobler task than being part of the frontline. It is for this very reason that doctors, nurses, workers in the food and service industry, as well as those in public service, among others, have been…

How COVID-19 almost snatched a pastor’s faith

BY JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ Priests and pastors have extraordinary faith, and have studied its tenets extensively. And yet, they, too, are all too human and are brought to the test. But perhaps, it is in their humanity that they are able to give witness to the strength and saving power…

Comfortable, stylish and, yes, reusable PPEs fit for PAL’s cabin crew

Wearing them on the job will be the new normal until an effective vaccine against COVID-19 is discovered. The country’s flag carrier has resorted to such preventive measures for the safety of its employees and passengers. By ALEX Y. VERGARA Fashion designer Edwin Tan barely had two days to make…

Thirty-year-old doctor dies a hero in the frontline

Praises and prayers poured on the Internet for Dr. Wilbur Jan Robert Demafiles, a medical professional and an HIV advocate who recently passed away after manning the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. LoveYourself Inc., a non-profit organization that conducts free HIV testing and awareness campaigns, shared their grief over…

The Zegna Group reopens its facilities in Italy and Switzerland to produce PPEs

As part of the Zegna Group’s efforts to aid in the fight against the global COVID-19 crisis, the company has started manufacturing 280,000 units of protective hospital suits for medical staff. This effort will help in providing urgently needed supplies to the Piedmont Region (250,000 units) and Canton Ticino (30,000…

Oplan Hatid Laban sa Covid keeps fight vs. COVID-19 alive

As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the country, one group has brought Filipinos of all backgrounds together to sustain relief efforts in a unique way. Oplan Hatid Laban sa Covid (OHLC), a consortium of volunteers and NGO leaders, has been training and deploying drivers to transport frontline…

Pan-Asian space designs to address a raging pandemic

Leading architect Dan Lichauco and his collaborators have designed some of the most modern hospitals here and abroad. But nothing could have prepared them to design and repurpose existing structures into off-site quarantine and treatment facilities to address Metro Manila’s mounting COVID-19 cases. Here’s how they did it. By ALEX…

Chuchi Serrano-Villar, patient #1013 ‘I used to call myself Invincible’

By Joanne Rae Ramirez She was once listed as one of the 3,870 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines (as of this writing). But that is not the news. Chuchi Serrano-Villar is also one of the 96 recovered patients in the country. She is a walking miracle because the…

Mega Global Corporation pledges P50 million donation to its employees and local communities

Mega Global Corp., the makers of Mega Sardines, has extended a helping hand in the national effort to combat COVID-19, undertaking various initiatives intended to ease the burden of its employees, local communities, healthcare institutions and the government amid the pandemic. Since the start of the health crisis, one of…

Front liners find refuge in select De La Salle campuses

The professionals and healthcare workers from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) have found a temporary home at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) through its project dubbed as "Project Safe Shelter." The partnership has so far accommodated approximately 60 individuals. DLS-CSB has converted some classrooms and other amenities…