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Infectious pertussis disease rising in Philippines with 54 deaths
MANILA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said that the contagious bacterial disease called pertussis continues to spread in the country, noting that 54 children have died from the respiratory disease. From Jan. 1 to March 30, the DOH tallied 1,112 cases, or "almost 34 times that of the same period last year," with 54 deaths. "All 54 deaths are less than 5 years old," DOH.....»»
Davao death toll rises to 27 in landslides, floods
The death toll from landslides and floods in the Davao Region has risen to 27, up from the previous report of 21 deaths on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC)......»»
Police continue to verify identity of ‘lawyer’ killed in Bohol encounter
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are validating the identity of a woman who was one of the fatalities of an encounter that happened in Bilar town in Bohol province on Friday morning. In a phone interview on Saturday, Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7), they are.....»»
EDITORIAL - Cabinet changes
Validating rumors that have been circulating since late last year, former Batangas congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto confirmed yesterday that President Marcos is replacing Benjamin Diokno with her husband, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto as secretary of finance......»»
Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol
Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol.....»»
Mayor orders cave shutdown following deaths of ‘treasure hunters’
Mayor orders cave shutdown following deaths of ‘treasure hunters’.....»»
Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops – report
If the fighting continues or escalates, traumatic injuries will make up the majority of excess deaths in Gaza. But deaths from malnutrition, infectious diseases like cholera and a lack of access to care for conditions like diabetes will also kill thousands......»»
Agri damage from Caraga, Davao landslide hits P78 million
The NDRRMC reported that an estimated P64,069,839 worth of damage was recorded in the Davao Region, while P14,040,579.6 was documented in CARAGA......»»
‘Excess deaths’ after COVID
The Philippine experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a rich source of learning for the Department of Health in responding to global public health crises......»»
6 die of heat stroke in Cotabato village
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Rising temperature in Cotabato province has led to the deaths of at least six residents of a remote village in Makilala town, due to heat stroke, reports from village officials showed. The victims were residents of Barangay San Vicente where the heat index was at an average of 40 degrees Celsius since.....»»
DOH logs 89 rabies deaths since January
Eighty-nine cases of human rabies have been recorded in the country......»»
Simula Enero, mahigit 200 na ang patay dahil sa pagkalunod –PNP
AS of March 28, nasa 212 na ang patay dahil sa pagkalunod sa karagatan at ilog sa buong bansa. Ayon ito sa report ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na ipinadala sa INQUIRER.net kamakailan lang. Base sa datos, 223 individuals ang sangkot sa drowning incidents mula pa noong nagsimula ang taong 2024. Maliban sa 212 deaths,.....»»
Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported. The DOH said in a statement on Wednesday that cases have continued to increase since the start of this year, recording 568 cases from Jan. 1 to March 16. "The total number of cases for the same period in 2023 was.....»»
Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»
CHR probes Davao drug war deaths
The Commission on Human Rights yesterday expressed grave concern over Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s recent declaration of a war on drugs in the city......»»
Drug killings 95 percent lower than in previous admin
The number of deaths recorded under the Marcos administration’s war on drugs has decreased by over 95 percent, in contrast to the bloody anti-drug campaign of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte......»»
DFA: No Pinoys hurt in Russia terror attack
No Filipinos were hurt in the terror attack at the Crocus Hall in Moscow on March 22 that resulted in the deaths of about 115 people, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday......»»
Celebrities, netizens call for justice following dog killings
Hundreds of Filipinos are calling for justice to be handed down following the wrongful deaths of two dogs named Killua and Erika......»»
2 Filipino sailors dead in Huthi missile attack — Philippine gov’t
Two Filipino crew members were among those killed in a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Philippine government said Thursday. Those killed in the attack on Wednesday appear to be first deaths resulting from Huthi attacks on merchant vessels transiting the key Red Sea trade route......»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23
VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»