Sarah Lim
Expiration of Covid-19 vaccines a widespread problem globally
Continuous education and appealing to people’s sense of community could address the country’s low coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination and booster shot turnout, a health expert said in a report by Philippine News Agency. “I think that the problem is, siyempre takot...
711 new cases of Omicron subvariants reported
The Department of Health (DOH) has detected 711 new cases of the highly transmissible Omicron subvariants, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In its latest coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) biosurveillance report, the department noted that 798 samples were sequenced by the San ...
Makati prepares for mega job fair on March 29
The Makati Public Employment Service Office (PESO) is set to conduct a Mega Job Fair in celebration of Women's Month on March 29, 2023. The event will take place at the Makati City Hall Quadrangle from 9 AM to 3 PM. The Mega Job Fair aims to provide job opportunities specifically for women, and...
Lingkod Bayan Caravan helps residents of Barangay Guadalupe Viejo
More than a thousand Makatizens have availed the various programs offered by the city during the Lingkod Bayan Caravan led by Makati Mayor Abby Binay, Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo, Congressmen Luis Campos and Kid Peña, and barangay officials in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo. The caravan aims to br...
Senator wants higher electricity subsidy for the poor
To further cushion the adverse impact of high commodity prices, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing that the government provide an additional subsidy of P1 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for low-income consumers, or a total of P418 million, to be sourced from the general appropriations fund, accor...
NCRPO slammed for confining female cops to desk
Confining female cops as desk officers, a move recently initiated by the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) aimed to resolve underreporting and under-recording of gender-based violence-related incidents, has drawn mixed reactions from women legislators, according to a report by Phi...
Marcos vows to sustain infra projects of previous administrations
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. believes that well-studied infrastructure projects from previous administrations must continue for the benefit of the nation, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In his vlog released on Saturday, Marcos said his administration recently approved 19...
QC hosts film screening of 'She Said'
In honor of Women's Month, the Quezon City Ladies Foundation Inc. partnered with the Quezon City University and the QC Gender and Development Council Office (GAD) to host a screening of their semi-documentary film, "She Said," on March 16, 2023. The film tells the story of women who h...
LTFRB to implement fare discount system
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will soon implement a fare discount scheme for Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) passengers through the Service Contracting Program (SCP), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement on Wednesday, LTFRB chairperson...
Foodpanda celebrates its superwomen Ka-pandas
Back in the day, it was still astonishing to see women riding motorcycles traversing the road traffic, let alone do the job of making timely deliveries for our orders. But a lot has changed in recent years. There has never been a better time than now to go into delivery freelancing as more options a...