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Philippines Covid Vaccine Update (Updates from the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson | 21 March 2021) 400,000 doses donation from China (Sinovac) Arrival of the donated Sinovac Vaccines on March 23-24, 2021 1-million doses procured Arrival of the procured Sinovac Vaccines on March 29, 2021 Arrival of the AstraZeneca Vaccines from COVAX Facility on March … Read more
IATF Resolution No. 104 No lockdown but added restrictions in the following areas: BulacanCaviteLagunaRizal National Capital Region Effective March 22, 2021, until April 4, 2021. Only essential travel into and out of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and NCR will be allowed. Authorized persons outside their residences:Essential workers just show their work IDHealth and emergency frontline … Read more
Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) Zamboanga Bulbul is a songbird under the family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls). The Zamboanga Bulbul is endemic to the Philippines and was once common in its range. It inhabits forest and forest edge and is usually seen alone, in pairs, or a small group, especially near fruiting trees. This species is very similar … Read more
Banton Boat Coffin Let us take a glimpse at the centuries-old tradition and mortuary practice of pre-colonial inhabitants of Banton Island and its boat-shaped coffins. The textile fragment, now more popularly known as the Banton Burial Cloth (BN-G1-11 /1961-F-11), was found associated with the skeletal remains. It measures 81 cm long and 21 cm wide … Read more
Manton de Manila (Manila Shawl) Inspired by the Filipino dress, the embroidered silk shawl was actually made in China and exported to the Philippines, Latin America, and Europe via the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. It was popular among wealthy Filipino women from the 18th to the 19th centuries. You may want to read: Filipiniana dress as … Read more