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Pause in Philippine Airlines operations due to COVID-19 situation

Public advisory from the management of Philippine Airlines We regret to advise that all remaining Philippine Airlines international flights will be suspended temporarily, starting from 26 March 2020, Thursday, until 14 April 2020. All domestic flights had ceased as of March 17, 2020. After careful consideration, we concluded that PAL…

Locked down, but virtually free: Five educational and wellness activities you can engage in

By Hermes Joy Tunac It's been almost two weeks now since all of us in Luzon were put in a strict "quarantine"— a word that we have all become acquainted with since the coronavirus pandemic became a clear and present danger in our country. Two weeks akin to a roller…

COD Manila goes on bayanihan mode with P50-million donation for food relief efforts

In keeping with the national government and private sector’s collective efforts in combatting COVID-19 and to assist Filipinos affected by the pandemic, Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation (MRP Foundation)—the charitable arm of City of Dreams Manila’s developer, Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation—in coordination with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming…

Belo Medical Group donates remaining stocks of PPE kits

The Belo Medical Group recently showed its solidarity with the Philippine government and the Filipino people in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The company, led by Dr. Vicki Belo, recognizes that this crisis is unlike any other. Now more than ever, The Belo Medical Group believes that "it is imperative that…

Aivee Group hands out PPE kits, food packs to several Metro Manila-based hospitals

“We are first and foremost doctors, and so health and well-being go in hand in hand with the beauty aspect of our jobs.” — Dr. Aivee Teo By Alex Y. Vergara Once a doctor, always a doctor. The husband-and-wife team of Drs. Z and Aivee Teo of the Aivee Group…

Faith: Light at the end of the tunnel

By Ambassador Babe Romualdez This is probably the worst of times, but many of us believe that there will be light at the end of this tunnel. In fact, a number of encouraging news have been coming out. One of them is about this critically ill COVID-19 patient from California…

MVP Group provides much-needed support for COVID-19 frontliners

Government hospitals receive necessary but hard-to-find supplies like alcohol, masks, transport services and even food packs from a consortium of MVP companies. Additional efforts to help health workers on the frontlines in the fight vs. COVID-19 outbreak were recently undertaken by Tulong Kapatid, the corporate social responsibility consortium of companies,…

A lesson in chemistry (and bayanihan)

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz Aside from doctors, nurses and other hardworking frontliners in the medical industry, chemists are also burning the midnight oil in our collective battle against COVID-19. True enough, chemist and former “People of the Year” awardee Pinky Pe Tobiano and her teams from Progressive Laboratories and Qualibet Testing Services have been working non-stop in formulating and providing…

Home, but not alone

BY JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ / Illustration by Jamie Amores The word quarantine comes from a 17th-century Venetian version of the Italian quaranta giorni, meaning “40 days.” According to historical accounts, this was the period when all ships were required to be isolated before passengers and crew could go ashore during…

Making a difference through social media amidst COVID-19 threat

By Hermes Joy Tunac While certain famous people have faltered during these trying times with their misguided and inappropriate tweets, posts and Instagram stories, these local celebrity influencers have not only lent their star power to shine a spotlight on what could be the biggest threat the world now faces…