Published June 3, 2021, 10:57 PM
Handball national team coach Jana Franquelli, middle, gives instructions during one of their practice sessions prior to the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here. (Manila Bulletin File Photo)
The national handball team is finalizing the details of its training camp in a bubble-type setup in Ilocos Norte as the Filipinos prepare for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Handball national team coach Jana Franquelli said that they already made the request to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) with regards to the training as well as other information on preparation for the SEA Games.
“We’ve already submitted our request to the PSC, and we’re just waiting for approval. We’ve identified Ilocos Norte as the venue for our training camp bubble,” said Franquelli in an interview Thursday, June 3, with
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Thursday, June 3, that the Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs is expected to start by next month.
(Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Undersecretary for Research and
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista has drummed up support for the national government’s vaccination program as he encouraged more than 4.3 million household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), more than 3 million ind
Bishop Broderick Pabillo (Manila Bulletin File Photo)
“The religious activity was meant to implore God’s mercy for an end to the pandemic. We are looking at the spiritual impact of the penitential service. We believe that if we are truly sorry for our sins, renew our lives, and pray fervently, God will listen to our petitions,” Pabillo said over Radio Veritas.
The gathering started at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church where more than 100 members of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Manila began their penitential walk towards Sta. Cruz Parish.
Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani said that in times of crisis, we can only depend on God. “God is the answer to all these problems. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to take refuge in mortals,” said Bishop Bacani.
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio is encouraging the faithful to take advantage of the opportunity to visit the designated pilgrim churches in the country as the Catholic Church marks the Year of Saint Joseph and the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.