Managing Epidemics: Contemporary Lessons from Asian Countries By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo LUZON, the biggest of the three island groups in the Philippines, has been placed under quarantine until 12 April 2020, coinciding with the end of Holy Week, to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. It is the first…
Disruptive COVID-19 By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THERE are not much to talk about sports activities during these days. The panic and threat among us earthmen caused by the dreaded world virus called “COVID-19” put a stop to the sporting world because it can strike anybody with no exception. Who…
The Greedy Boy Unknown Author By Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in www.inspirationalife.com that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. SAM and Tom were identical twins. They were so identical that even their mother found it difficult to distinguish one from…
How will they survive? By Leonardo Micua A MAN in his 40s, in shabby polo shirt and looked as if he has not shaven for months, knocked on our gate and begged for food or money. He motioned to me as if he knew me when I approached him. I recognized him as one of those who owns a tri-bike I used to ride whenever I left the house in the morning. He was accompanied by…
Water on rocks! By Jing Villamil AND when this monstrosity of a spiked ball had crowned itself and had pushed its bastard birth to a world caught unaware, unbelieving, unprepared . . . she closed her eyes. And promptly disappeared. Though, she did not just upped and puffed away….
Hybrid lockdown By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE declaration of a “Community Quarantine” in Metro Manila is effectively a semi-lockdown. I say “semi“ because it imposes a semblance of restrictions on physical movements of people but not fully and effectively. It’s a hybrid, not a hardcore lockdown. The lockdown that…
No to kissing, yes to Netflix By Al S. Mendoza NO classes in Metro Manila and many more parts of the country. No travels either within the Philippines or abroad. No malling—meaning, avoid going to SM, Robinsons, Star Magic, CSI, Ayala Malls, Star Malls, etc. No movies. No handshake….
Quo vadis, COVID? By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE Department of Health (DOH) must give us a projection, in real numbers, as to the rate of spread of COVID-19 so we can adjust our living priorities and strategies. By now, we cannot just base our moves on confirmed cases, but must…
Inter-Town/City cagefest still off By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AN urgent meeting was held last Wednesday (March 11) among the quarterfinalists’ team officials in the 4th Governor’s Cup Pangasinan Inter-Town/City Basketball Tournament at the office of the Pangasinan Sports Development and Management Council (PSDMC). Also in attendance were province’s two…
Male of Female Unknown Author By Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a I read in Demic’s page on Facebook, that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. THERE was a man who loved his wife very much. The couple had 3 children. He could give her…
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