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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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Drilling operations for windmill project found at Masungi Georeserve

The Masungi foundation, using drone surveillance, uncovers the ongoing activities for the building of 12 wind turbines inside the conservation area.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Spyware Targets Human Rights Watch Staff in Jordan

 (Amman) - Two Human Rights Watch staff members based in Jordan have been repeatedly targeted with advanced surveillance spyware, Human Rights Watch said today. The targeting, which violates their right to privacy, began in October 2022 and succeeded briefly in infecting one of their mobile phones.The same spyware was also used to target the devices of at least 33 Jordanian and Jordan-based journalists, act.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

STATEMENT | Bulatlat reminds Philippine military of culpability in cyber-attacks and misinformation

Bulatlat maintains that these so-called “cyber security” efforts could mean online surveillance, distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks, “fake news” and other forms of attacks aimed to suppress freedom of the press and of expression, as well as the people’s right to information. This issue was brought to the attention of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan who will hold her official country visit next week. The post STATEMENT | Bulatlat reminds Philippine military of culpability in cyber-attacks and misinformation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

12-year-old says Boy Scout training saved his life, pets from fire

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 February) – “My Boy Scout training saved me and my pets from being burned alive,” Grade 7 student Rexter Drave Oñez, 12, said gratefully in Cebuano. At 4:45 p.m. Monday, February 26, Oñez was alone in their house near Circumferential Road Barangay 34-D, Purok 3. While engrossed in his online […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Personal grudge seen as reason behind the stabbing incident in Lapu-Lapu City

Personal grudge seen as reason behind the stabbing incident in Lapu-Lapu City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated News9 hr. 4 min. ago

5 dead, 4 injured in three-vehicle crash in Philippines

MANILA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and four others injured in a three-vehicle collision in Quezon province, southeast of the Philippine capital, before dawn on Wednesday, police said. Police said the fatal accident happened around 2:30 a.m. local time when a speeding truck crashed into a three-wheeled motorcycle carrying nine people while traveling along a highway in Lopez town. The collision cau.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Economy seen growing by 6.2 percent this year

Philippine economic expansion may pick up in the coming months, with growth seen averaging 6.2 percent this year, well within the government’s six to seven percent target, according to BMI Country Risk & Industry Research......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

3 dead, 17 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Manila

3 dead, 17 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Manila United News of India.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

3 dead, 17 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Philippine capital

MANILA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A speeding bus crashed into several vehicles along a busy highway in the Philippine capital on Monday night, killing three and injuring 17 others, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the multi-vehicle accident happened around 9 p.m. local time and involved a bus, a passenger van, a taxi, and five motorcycles. Initial investigation showed that the bus first rammed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Toyota latest hybrid electric vehicle, the Corolla Cross GR-S, is now in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Elevate your drive into the future of automotive excellence as Toyota Motor Philippines sets a new standard in hybrid vehicles with the launch of its latest offering, the Corolla Cross GR-S hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), in Cebu on April 19, 2024. This midsize SUV boasts a plethora of features designed to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

BSP seen to cut rates by 100 bps this year

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is seen slashing interest rates by as much as 100 basis points this year as easing inflation could support the growth of the country’s banking sector in the next two years, Fitch Ratings said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

2 dead in 7-vehicle smashup

A couple died when a truck sideswiped their tricycle in a seven-vehicle smash-up in this town on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Talisay traffic chief urges caution in online vehicle purchases after stolen motorbike incident

Talisay traffic chief urges caution in online vehicle purchases after stolen motorbike incident.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Vehicle sales rev up by 23% in February

Vehicle sales accelerated by more than a fifth in February from a year ago, supported by automotive firms’ marketing efforts as well as stable interest rates......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

How BYD Transformed from Battery Maker to Electric Vehicle Leader, Surpassing Tesla

Chinese automaker BYD, backed by Warren Buffett, has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) maker in the fourth quarter of 2023,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Nursing student killed after SUV flips over in Balamban road accident

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A nursing student died after the sport utility vehicle she was driving with 10 of her classmates onboard, flipped over while she tried to evade another vehicle in Barangay Gaas, Balamban town in western Cebu on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The road accident happened at around 5:30 p.m. along the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Unknown assailant shoots Bucor director’s vehicle

Unknown assailant shoots Bucor director’s vehicle.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Soon-Ruiz: P4M vehicle not a priority

Soon-Ruiz: P4M vehicle not a priority.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

NLEX shifts to e-vehicle fleet

NLEX shifts to e-vehicle fleet.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024