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Measles outbreak reaches Polk County in South Florida
The measles outbreak in Florida has taken a concerning turn with the first confirmed case reported in Polk County. The infected resident, aged between 20.....»»
Study: 1 in 3 women across the world experience gender-based abuse
In the Philippines, one in four Filipino women aged 15-49 has experienced physical, emotional, or sexual violence by their husband or partner, according to a survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority last 2017. The post Study: 1 in 3 women across the world experience gender-based abuse appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 14
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian authorities recovered the bodies of two individuals, who were killed in an aircraft crash on Tuesday. The two victims are Malaysians aged 30 and 42 and had died at the place of the incident, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement late Tuesday. (Malaysia-Plane Crash-Death) - - - - KUALA LUMPUR -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been.....»»
‘Review sex education amid teen pregnancies’
With one out of 10 teenagers aged 15 to 19 getting pregnant, the Department of Education should check comprehensive sexuality education programs to prevent female learners from dropping out of school due to pregnancy, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said......»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
DSWD-Davao raises child feeding budget to P21
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has increased its budget for the Supplementary Feeding Program to P21 per child, up from the previous P15 allocation. Kyla Denise T. Pamat, a nutritionist dietician at DSWD-Davao, shared in a radio interview on Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on January 26, 2024, that the enhancement is a result of a budget insertion in 2023. The 13th cycle targets 122,400 children in Davao Region, with five local government units (LGUs) already initiating the feeding program, while others are in the procurement process. The program focuses on children aged two to four in child development centers and supervised neighborhood places, providing hot meals (rice and viand) for 80 days and alternative meals (pancake, nutribun, and fruit salad) for 40 days during the 120 feeding days. Additionally, selected LGUs with a prevalent number of underweight children receive milk feeding for the entire duration. The 12th cycle showed an 82.27 percent improvement in the weight of underweight children, reducing their number from 4,567 to 784 after the 120 feeding days. Pamat highlighted its alignment with Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, and encouraged LGUs, communities, and parents to support the program for continuous improvement......»»
4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»
4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»
Dipolognons send pawikan hatchlings off to sea
'The hatchlings looked like tiny tanks rushing towards the shore,' describes a middle-aged Dipolognon.....»»
Stray Kids, Itzy show how to nail J.Y. Park s Like Magic dance challenge
In addition to the new limited-edition flavor, three of the hottest K-Pop groups, Stray Kids, Itzy, and Nmixx, as well as the founder of JYP Entertainment, J.Y. Park, have created unexpected experiences for devoted fans. As part of this exciting collaboration, the groups have teamed up to drop the ultimate K-Pop anthem song and music video called “Like Magic,” produced by J.Y. Park. The full song and video is available to be streamed on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel......»»
Tunisia: Authorities Escalate Clampdown on Media, Freedom of Expression
(Beirut) - Tunisian authorities have ramped up their crackdown on media and freedom of expression in recent weeks, sentencing two journalists and a media founder to prison sentences, detaining another media figure, and intimidating private media, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately release those de.....»»
Homeboys Nexgen rules the Annual Randall Cup
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The “Annual Randall Cup” of the Homeboys Basketball Club officially wrapped up over the weekend, with Homeboys Nexgen winning the title after beating Eannice 89-82 at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) lower court. The tournament, which was organized to pay tribute to league founder Randall Joseph Prado, fielded six teams, with Homeboys.....»»
Quiboloy church surrenders 21 firearms
The camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy surrendered 21 firearms in Davao City yesterday......»»
Toledo Xignex Trojans co-owner optimistic of winning PCAP title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Toledo Xignex Trojans’ co-owner and founder Jeah Gacang strongly believes they will win their first-ever title in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference grand finals today, May 25. In a short interview with CDN Digital, Gacang was overjoyed when they toppled the top-ranked Camarines Soaring Eagles to.....»»
How property prices in Bali have changed and what awaits the market
Over the last year, real estate in Bali has risen in price by 10-20%. However, it is still cheaper than similar resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand.Alex Shtefan, founder and owner of the development holding Alex Villas Group, tells us what to e.....»»
How property prices in Bali have changed and what awaits the market
Over the last year, real estate in Bali has risen in price by 10-20%. However, it is still cheaper than similar resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand.Alex Shtefan, founder and owner of the development holding Alex Villas Group, tells us what to e.....»»
PNP: Good leads on manhunt for Quiboloy
he Philippine National Police said it has good leads on the whereabouts of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy and five of his followers, who are wanted for qualified human trafficking and child sex abuse cases......»»
Quiboloy camp surrenders 5 guns
The camp of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy has surrendered five of the 19 firearms registered under his name......»»
Leviste acquires 8.5% stake of ABS-CBN
Entrepreneur Leandro Leviste, founder of renewable energy firm Solar Philippines, purchased P76.5 million worth of shares of ABS-CBN Corp. or 8.5% of the network......»»
SC asked: Junk Quiboloy’s bid to stop Senate arrest
The Senate has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition filed by fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to stop the chamber from enforcing its order for his arrest......»»