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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.....»»
86 Pertussis cases logged in C. Luzon
86 Pertussis cases logged in C. Luzon.....»»
Go aids Iloilo typhoon victims
Sen. Bong Go led a relief activity for victims of Typhoon Egay in Iloilo City as well as Zarraga and Pavia towns after attending the Dinagyang Festival on Sunday......»»
Philippine fencing body airs side on now-Ivorian Olympian Esteban s case
Crucified and blamed in social media after Maxine Esteban went on to make the Paris Olympics for Ivory Coast, the Philippine Fencing Association Inc. broke its silence and defended itself from the onslaught......»»
Philippines tallies 6 heat-related deaths
MANILA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has received at least 34 cases of heat-related illness, including six deaths, from January 1 to April 18 this year. "The causes of death are still for verification," DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said. The 34 reported heat-related cases were from the central Visayas region in the central Philippines, the.....»»
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......»»
At Least 2 Killed in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship
pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed two crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, media reports said. It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November.Three defense officials, who spoke to VOA on condition of anonymity, said the Houthi mis.....»»
3 Killed, 4 Hurt in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship
pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed three crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November. It was the fifth such missile fired by the Houthis in two days,.....»»
Boatwright scoring onslaught continues as streaking San Miguel reaches semis
Import Bennie Boatwright breaches the 40-point plateau for the third straight game to lift San Miguel past Rain or Shine in the quarterfinals.....»»
Increased degassing logged at Taal
State volcanologists have monitored an increased sulfur dioxide degassing from Taal Volcano after recording at least 14,211 tons per day of volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission, the second highest flux recorded so far this year......»»
BPBL Season 2 CV Finals: SHS-AdC Magis Eagles now 3-0, closing in for 16-U title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles pulled themselves closer to winning the 16-under division title of the Batang Pilipinas Basketball League (BPBL) Season 2 Central Visayas Finals. This as the Magis Eagles logged an unbeaten 3-0 (win-loss) record after finishing the second day of the tournament held in.....»»
2 million tourist arrivals logged from January to March
More than two million tourists visited the country from January to March this year, according to the Department of Tourism......»»
Heat index in Puerto Princesa City reaches 46ºC
MANILA, Philippines — A dangerous peak heat index of 46ºC (degrees Celsius) hounded Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Monday, while 26 other areas / locations likewise logged a heat index within the danger category, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa said heat index refers to the measure of the contribution that.....»»
Hottest day in Isabela at 40 degrees Celsius temperature logged in
The temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius in Isabela on Monday, the hottest in the country so far this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
World Water Day: SMC clears 5.5M MT of waste via river rehab
On World Water Day, San Miguel Corp. logged its highest water savings yet in five years, under its flagship water sustainability program, “Water for All.”.....»»
2.5 million sea travelers logged during Holy Week
Close to 2.5 million people traveled by sea during the Holy Week, according to the Philippine Coast Guard......»»
BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao
SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»
AEBC Corporate Cup: CBM, Phelps Dodge, Avantrac beat foes in opening match
CEBU CITY, Philippines — CBM Engineering, Phelps Dodge, and Avantrac logged opening game victories as the Architects and Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) 7th Corporate Cup 2024 kicked off on Friday evening at the University of San Carlos (USC) main campus gymnasium. CBM Engineering manhandled Golden Hammer Construction and Supply, 95-77, while Phelps Dodge earned a.....»»