Metro Manila, other areas to shift to GCQ with ‘heightened restrictions’ on May 15

THE Philippines’ National Capital Region (NCR) Plus will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) “with heightened restrictions” from May 15 to May 31. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, May 13, downgraded the quarantine status of NCR Plus following the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). “President Rodrigo…

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LA County battles hunger with Calfresh

AMONG the many problems made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County is a familiar one: hunger. For the county’s Board of Supervisors it’s a top priority. “No one in Los Angeles County should be experiencing the pangs of hunger,” First District Supervisor Hilda Solis said at a virtual town hall press conference…

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Fil-Am star Olivia Rodrigo releases new song ‘Good 4 U’

FILIPINA American Disney star and singer Olivia Rodrigo has followed up her chart-topping singles with a new track from her upcoming debut album. Rodrigo on Friday, May 14, released “Good 4 U,” the third single off of her highly-anticipated album “Sour” out on May 21. In her Billboard cover story, the star of “The High…

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[COLUMN] IRS top enforcement targets

WITH a bigger budget, IRS recently hired new personnel to increase their historic low audit rates. Here are 7 targets for IRS audits: 1. Non-filers IRS estimates that nonfilers represent $39 billion in lost revenue annually.  To make even worse, nonfilers leave the tax system for good. The IRS has restarted its delinquent return investigation and…

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[COLUMN] On friendship

FRIENDSHIP is one of our most precious values. It brings us joy, comfort, and hope. It sustains us and inspires us in our work and aspirations. Paulo Coelho says, “Friendship isn’t a big thing — it’s a million things.” Proverb 17:9 states, “A sweet friendship refreshes the soul.” Then many of us agree to the…

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PH scheduled to receive 2.2M Pfizer vaccine doses

AN additional 2.2 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility will be arriving in the Philippines later this May, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. “Yung next delivery ng Pfizer, more or less sa 2.2 million (The next delivery of Pfizer, more or less 2.2 million [doses]) I…

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DFA files new diplomatic protest vs Chinese vessels in West PH Sea

PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has ordered the filing of a new diplomatic protest against China over the presence of some 287 Chinese militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “@DFAPHL (Department of Foreign Affairs), fire diplomatic protest,” the diplomat said in a tweet on Thursday, May 13. On Wednesday, May 12,…

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[COLUMN] Medical pearls

STRATEGY to sleep better To a significant number of people, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected their sleep, aggravating what is already an impaired activity for many. Sleep, “recharging our low-bat,” is vital to health and longevity. Statistics reveal that over 100 million people in the United States do not regularly get a good night’s…

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PH begins Pfizer vaccine rollout

THE Philippines on Wednesday, May 12, started inoculating its Filipino citizens with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Some 193,050 Pfizer vaccine doses arrived in the country on Monday, May 10, and were distributed to Metro Manila and other areas which can accommodate the product’s storage requirements of -70 to -80°C. Among the first local government units…

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Center for Elders’ Independence opens PACE in Contra Costa County to meet growing needs for senior care 

New state-of-the-art center expands access to senior health services CONCORD –  Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI), the East Bay’s leading provider of senior healthcare, is bringing PACE to Contra Costa County. PACE is the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, a national care model for seniors aged 55 and older who have multiple health…

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Eileen Macam-Manalo redefines skincare management

HISTORICALLY, skin consciousness originated way back during the ancient Egyptian era when they considered such practice as complimentary options to beauty and hygiene. The dramatic evolution and growing technology of skin care products were enthusiastically met with great demands that boosted the science of Dermatology as a specialized branch of medicine. Considered as one of…

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Jolina, Melai and Karla keep communication lines open

“MAGANDANG Buhay” co-hosts Jolina Magdangal, Melai Cantiveros and Karla Estrada have known each other for many, many years. Having known each other since joining the singing/impersonation contest “Your Face Sounds Familiar,” the three formed a bond that has only strengthened through the years. In a recent article in Inquirer.net for the media launch of their…

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