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Bree Jonson, who was found dead at a surf resort in La Union, was an artist who found symphony in the movement of animals and knew the power of a change in perspective to convey an entirely different message.In an interview with

Filipinos can now apply online for an international vaccination certification at the Bureau of Quarantine, which can be used as a medical document for essential or emergency travel. The International Certificate of Vaccination or ICV is also called a Carte Jaune or Yellow

The Department of Health on Monday advised against the "false security" of wearable or necklace air purifiers, as it offers no protection against COVID-19.When asked about the purifiers, DOH Usec. Rosette Vergeire said "The DOH do not recommend these air purifiers, eto

The Department of Tourism, in a statement, urged their stakeholders, particularly the hotel operators, travel agencies and airlines, to allow affected guests to rebook without charges.*This story originally appeared on Spot.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.Preview is now on

Metro Manila will be under the strictest enhanced community quarantine or ECQ from Aug. 6 to 20, Malacañang announced Friday to thwart the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of coronavirus.But until Aug. 5, the capital region will remain under general

For a country that supposedly prides itself on being “LGBT-friendly,” the Philippines, in actuality, has a long way to go before it can claim to be any kind of safe haven for the queer community. The SOGIE Equality Bill, which might help

In almost all transactions in your adulting journey, you'll need a valid ID. Most establishments ask for at least two before processing your requests. Oftentimes, you'll need a valid ID too to get another valid ID.Issued by the PHLPost, a postal ID

Over the past week, there was much back and forth on the Inter-Agency Task Force's new policy on using vaccination cards in lieu of COVID-19 test results as a requirement in leisure travel. Baguio City announced their policy that fully vaccinated travelers

Many people who have received their COVID-19 vaccines have reported side effects such as discomfort in the injection site and headaches—true to the advice of health experts that the jabs might cause minor adverse effects.But those who don't develop any untoward reaction

A vaccination card or certificate of quarantine  can be considered as alternatives to a RT-PCR test for travel between areas with different quarantine classifications, the government's pandemic task force said Sunday.The Inter-Agency Task Force or IATF has finalized protocols for fully vaccinated

Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 whether in the Philippines or abroad, will still need to undergo a weeklong facility-based quarantine upon arrival in the country based on the latest travel guidelines of the government.Malacañang on Tuesday announced travel rules

Local government units have been ramping up their vaccination programs in an effort to finally stop another surge of COVID-19 infections in the country. Most health workers and senior citizens have been inoculated; but for the rest of the population, getting a

The remains of former President Noynoy Aquino were laid to rest last Saturday, June 26, at the Manila Memorial Park, beside his parents Ninoy Aquino and former President Corazon Aquino.At the announcement of his passing, friends, colleagues, and even mere acquaintances of

The app is for Filipinos who have no or poor internet connection or those who want to skip the pen and paper registration which requires three physical registration forms, said Commissioner Marlon Casquejo. "As long as merong isang cellphone na may mobile registration form app stored, it can

The COVID-19 pandemic has badly affected the global economy, most especially the tourism sector. And for destinations that are highly dependent on tourism, their only way to recover is reopen to tourists that are at least fully vaccinated. Phuket, an archipelago off

Metro Manila and neighboring provinces Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal will remain under general community quarantine or GCQ "with restrictions" until June 15. The ever-changing quarantines at times cause confusion with the need for Malacañang to issue additional guidelines.*This story originally appeared

Another Filipino recently made history in the international scene, and she goes by the name of Yuka Saso! The 19-year-old Filipina-Japanese golfer took home the coveted championship trophy at the 76th U.S. Women's Open last Sunday.Her win makes Yuka the first Filipino

Leisure travel to and from Metro Manila and surrounding provinces can resume starting Tuesday, June 1, the Department of Tourism said as the Greater Manila Area remains under general community quarantine.The government's inter-agency task force on COVID-19 response has allowed leisure travel

A Filipina data scientist in Australia put her numbers-crunching to practical use, building an app that helps her countrymen back home find available hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.Maria Reyes' Cobeds19 app is simple—green means a bed is available, red means otherwise. The

In March 2021, a lot of us were super-excited after hearing that Mayor Isko Moreno and Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong Man were talking about building a Korea Town in Manila! Well, it's definitely happening. In a recent interview with Summit