46% of Filipinos say will not vote in 2022 if COVID-19 cases in their barangays are high — poll
Nearly half of Filipinos say they will not vote in the upcoming national elections if coronavirus cases are high in their barangays, results of a Pulse Asia survey bared by a senator found. .....»»
46% of Filipinos say will not vote in 2022 if COVID-19 cases in their barangays are high — poll
Nearly half of Filipinos say they will not vote in the upcoming national elections if coronavirus cases are high in their barangays, results of a Pulse Asia survey bared by a senator found. .....»»
Decline in exploitation cases; advocacy efforts strengthened
AN OFFICIAL from the Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) reported two cases of online exploitation of women and children in the region in 2022......»»
PUBG Mobile continues steady rise in Philippines
PUBG: Mobile has been a steady shooting game that Filipinos have been playing since its release back in 2018. Since then, the game has had Filipino-centric initiatives in 2022......»»
Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence
The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»
Hong Kong, Philippines work to enhance relations
Filipinos are slowly beginning to travel back to Hong Kong following continued efforts by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to woo tourists from the Philippines, as well as renew and improve trade and economic ties between the two nations following the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Philippines logs nearly 11,000 gun-related incidents from 2022 to 2024
MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10,936 gun-related incidents, including shootings, from 2022 until this year, a spokesperson of the national police said Monday. The majority of them were shooting incidents, alarm and scandal, grave threat, and robbery, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference, adding that 5,172 of the cases were recorded in 2022, 4,956.....»»
Spike in gender-based violence cases noted
A DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official reported a surge in gender-based violence cases in Davao Region, reaching 170 in 2023 compared to 131 in 2022......»»
Philippines logs nearly 11,000 gun-related incidents from 2022 to 2024
MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10,936 gun-related incidents, including shootings, from 2022 until this year, a spokesperson of the national police said Monday. The majority of them were shooting incidents, alarm and scandal, grave threat, and robbery, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference, adding that 5,172 of the cases were recorded in 2022, 4,956.....»»
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.....»»
Three MPBs built in barangays of Calbayog City
Construction of three (3) multipurpose buildings in the First District of Samar has already been completed with a revised contract amount of P14.57 million, funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2022......»»
PNP: 19,000 cybercrimes recorded last year
Cybercrimes increased by 68.98 percent in 2023, with 19,472 incidents compared to 11,523 cases in 2022, data from the Philippine National Police showed......»»
Nearly 3K cyber identity theft incidents logged in 2023 — PNP-ACG
According to the PNP Anti-Cybercrime group, there has been a 12.2% rise in reported cases in 2023 with 1,597 incidents, coming from the 1,402 cases in 2022......»»
Over 120,000 Filipinos jailed for drug trade since 2022
MANILA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Over 120,000 Filipinos related to the illegal drug trade have been jailed since 2022, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said Tuesday. In a video message on social media, Marcos said the Department of Justice has pursued 151,818 court cases related to drugs from 2022 to 2023, with 121,582 violators jailed. "These data are not just good numbers but real improvement i.....»»
Over 120,000 Filipinos jailed for drug trade since 2022
MANILA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Over 120,000 Filipinos related to the illegal drug trade have been jailed since 2022, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said Tuesday. In a video message on social media, Marcos said the Department of Justice has pursued 151,818 court cases related to drugs from 2022 to 2023, with 121,582 violators jailed. "These data are not just good numbers but real improvement i.....»»
Davao region records 6 cases of fireworks-related injuries
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/December 31) – The Department of Health (DOH) regional office has recorded six cases of fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) from December 21 until 5:59 a.m. of December 31. Last year, the region recorded two cases from December 21, 2022 to January 2, 2023. “The latest case is from Mati and (it) occurred at home,” […].....»»
Escapee wanted for multiple rape, vehicle theft, rearrested
The police again arrested on Thursday night a suspect facing multiple rape and vehicle theft cases who had bolted from a well-guarded detention facility in Makilala, Cotabato in 2022......»»
Ilocos Region logs higher TB cases in 2023
The regional Department of Health records over 18,500 tuberculosis cases from January 1 to December 4, a 6.7% increase compared to the same period in 2022.....»»
EDITORIAL — New war room
Cybercrime-related cases nationwide have surged by 400 percent this year compared to the same period in 2022, the Department of Justice reported yesterday......»»
Davao City logs 229 HIV-Aids cases from Jan-May ‘23
Davao City has seen a concerning rise in HIV-Aids cases, with 229 cases reported from January to May 2023. This is compared to 396 cases recorded from January to September 2022. The youngest patient is only 10 years old, highlighting the urgency of sex education in schools. The main modes of transmission remain unprotected sexual interaction and sharing needles. Despite having a low infection rate, the Philippines has experienced a rapid increase in HIV-Aids cases. Since the 1990s, Davao City has recorded 4,513 cases, mostly among individuals below 18 years old......»»