Doctor reassures public as measles spreads to Lake and Will counties
The measles outbreak that originated in Chicago has now spread to Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois. According to reports, there have been a total.....»»
BOI-assisted RE firm to develop floating solar project in Laguna Lake
SunAsia Energy Inc., a firm assisted by the Board of Investments (BOI), will soon develop a floating solar project in Laguna Lake after signing a contract with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)......»»
Identifying Measles Rash Symptoms as Virus Spreads in US – The Daily Guardia
The United States is currently facing a resurgence of measles cases, with 59 new cases reported so far in 2024. This marks an increase from.....»»
Teacher who faked being a doctor to face usurpation rap in Dalaguete
CEBU CITY, Philippines —A 50-year-old licensed teacher, who is a native of Zamboanga City, will be facing a criminal charge after he was caught lying about being a professional doctor by authorities in Barangay Poblacion, Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. The ‘fake doctor,’ identified as Antonio Jabonillo Alpechi alias ‘Yang,’ 50, a licensed professional teacher, was.....»»
DOH orders 5 million measles vaccine doses
The Department of Health has procured five million doses of measles vaccine as part of its renewed and intensified campaign against increasing cases of measles in the country......»»
1 million kids vaxxed vs measles in BARMM
Up to one million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao have been vaccinated against measles since a measles outbreak response immunization was launched in BARMM......»»
U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 2023 Levels, C.D.C. Says – The Daily Guardian
The Daily Guardian – Measles Cases on the Rise in the United States Measles cases in the United States have been steadily increasing this year,.....»»
Chicago measles outbreak; Wisconsin continues to monitor cases – The Daily Guardia
The Daily Guardian Wisconsin on High Alert as Measles Outbreak Hits Neighboring State As Illinois grapples with a measles outbreak, Wisconsin health officials are on.....»»
DFNN, Data Lake to strengthen Starlink’s presence
The presence of Elon Musk’s US technology giant Starlink in the Philippines will get a further boost with the help of listed DFNN Inc. and Sy-led Data Lake Inc......»»
DENR defends LLDA on lake sharing
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources defended yesterday the decision of the Laguna Lake Development Authority to increase the share of commercial operators in Laguna de Bay, saying it was the local government units who recommended to President Marcos the modification in the sharing agreement as small fisherfolk could not meet the required supply of fish......»»
Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet
LOS ANGELES — NASA’s rover Perseverance has gathered data confirming the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jerezo Crater, according to a study published on Friday. The findings from ground-penetrating radar observations conducted by the robotic rover substantiate previous orbital imagery and other data.....»»
Fishers lose Laguna lake share to private developers
The share of small fisherfolk in the 9,200-hectare Laguna de Bay has been lowered to 53 percent after the Laguna Lake Development Authority increased private operators’ allocation to 47 percent......»»
Philippines: More than one million children in Muslim Mindanao need protection from highly infectious measles spread
COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 - A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming surge in measles cases with 77 per cent of the confirmed cases in the Philippines being reported from this region.From the 1st until 12th April, health workers will provide lifesaving vaccines to prot.....»»
US lawmaker in Taiwan visit reassures support regardless of future election outcome
'I am very confident that support for Taiwan will continue regardless of who occupies the White House,' US Representative Mike Gallagher tells a news conference in Taipei.....»»
Former NBA player Rashid Byrd sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexual assault
LOS ANGELES – Former NBA player Rashid Byrd has been sentenced to 90 years to life in state prison for a series of violent sexual assaults that occurred in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties from 2015 to 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced. Byrd, who has been in police custody since his arrest by.....»»
CA affirms doctor’s conviction for rape
The Court of Appeals has affirmed celebrity doctor Joel Mendez’s conviction in January 2020 for attempted rape and two counts of rape through sexual assault......»»
Philippines grapples with measles, pertussis outbreaks: UNICEF
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is experiencing measles outbreaks in the southern region, pertussis outbreaks in parts of Luzon and Visayas in the central region, and nearly 70 percent of the country's provinces and cities are at high risk of polio, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said. "All three are highly infectious diseases for children," the U.N. agency said in a recent press re.....»»
Eating while working? Why it’s bad for your health – The Farm at San Benito doctor
According to doctor Michelle Domalaon of The Farm at San Benito, healthy food is not enough. To achieve one’s fitness goals, she said one should also change one’s attitude toward consuming food......»»
Nakaka-flatter : Carla Abellana reacts to Kris Aquino s offer to set her up with a doctor
Kapuso actress Carla Abellana reacted to Kris Aquino's offer to set her up with a doctor. .....»»
WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»
WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»