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Fujifilm Philippines supports campaign to end TB
Fujifilm Philippines, a global leader in imaging and healthcare technology, has expressed support for the Department of Health and United States Agency for International Development in their campaign to end tuberculosis in the country. 2022 data from the DOH show that around 106 Filipinos die every day from TB, a severe lung infection caused by bacteria......»»
When Mother Nature is still king
As a year’s worth of rain lets loose in Dubai, flash floods caused roads to turn into rivers and gushing waters overwhelmed many homes and businesses in just 24 hours......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 15, 2024. ‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists A dry run of a proposed rotunda or roundabout in one of the busiest intersections in Mandaue City caused.....»»
Employers in BARMM compelled to protect workers from El Niño
The Bangsamoro labor ministry has ordered owners of private establishments in the autonomous region to protect workers from extreme heat at daytime caused by the El Niño phenomenon via essential mitigation measures......»»
Minglanilla fire: Probe set to unravel cause of P2.2M blaze
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is being conducted to determine what caused the Minglanilla fire on Thursday that incurred a damage of P2.2 million. As of this writing, fire officials are looking into the possible cause of the fire in Purok Mangga, Sitio Fatima Lipata, Barangay Linao past 3 a.m. on Thursday. According to.....»»
SC allows courts, personnel to adopt flexible work hours due to intense heat
In a circular issued by the Office of the Court Administrator on Thursday, courts will observe revised working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., from April 5 until May 31, to "prevent health complications" caused by the intense heat......»»
SPMC sees hike in respiratory-related diseases due to temperature surge
AN OFFICIAL from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) said they expect an increase in respiratory-related diseases caused by the increasing temperatures......»»
State of calamity in Ifugao town due to El Niño
A state of calamity has been declared in Mayoyao town in Ifugao due to the damage to agriculture caused by El Niño......»»
Russia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring North Korea sanction compliance
At the United Nations, a recent vote on renewing a panel of experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions has caused tension among member.....»»
Contagious pertussis disease continues spreading in Philippines
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The contagious pertussis has continued spreading in the Philippines, where it has caused at least 40 death cases, after a province near the capital region reported an outbreak of the disease. In a social media post on Wednesday night, the Cavite government posted a resolution declaring the province under a state of calamity "due to the outbreak of pertussis" after logging 36 cases an.....»»
Man-made disasters cost Philippines 164.87 mln USD in 2023
MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Man-made disasters caused the total damage in the Philippines worth 9.29 billion pesos (164.87 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The agency said that out of the total annual damage, 4.93 billion pesos (87.5 million dollars), or 53.1 percent, was due to the oil spill. "The reported oil spill in various regions resulted in dam.....»»
Losses to Philippine agriculture due to El Nino reach 31 mln USD
MANILA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and ensuring drought have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly 31 million U.S. dollars) in damage to Philippine agriculture, a senior government official said Wednesday. This year's losses due to El Nino are still low compared to 2009 when the damage to agriculture reached 17 billion pesos (302 million dollars), Presidential Communications Office Assistant Se.....»»
High meat prices blamed for protein deficiency among Pinoys
Higher prices of meat have caused protein deficiency and contributed to malnutrition among Filipinos, which affected their learning capacities, according to Sen. Cynthia Villar......»»
Residential electricity rate up by P0.13 for March – April billing
Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.13 per kWh in their March – April billing. The hike, which is caused by an increase in the transmission charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), brings the total electricity rate from P11.25 per kWh of the previous month to P11.38.....»»
Beyond the Raise: Mastering Financial Prosperity Post-Income Boost
Are you still feeling broke even if you already had a salary increase or a new stream of income? You are not alone. Feeling broke can sometimes not be just not a feeling — it can be your real situation. Feeling broke despite an increase in income can be caused by different factors, which include […].....»»
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study
COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data.....»»
Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report
The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage to the environment and coastal communities, according to a report by a sustainability think tank......»»
Sky-high debt a major factor in aborted cable TV merger
It was a ‘til debt do us part’ of sorts that caused the collapse of talks between telco giant PLDT Inc. and Sky Cable Corp.’s parent firm ABS-CBN, industry sources said......»»
Public warned vs smog caused by forest, bush fires in Baguio, Benguet
The Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) has hoisted an alert against the ill effects of the smog created by the smoke from forest and bush fires occurring in different locations in Baguio City and Benguet province......»»
Progressive groups, solon decry UST admin s photo takedown order
In a statement by TomasinoWeb, it said that the university administration instructed the organization to take down the photo as it allegedly caused “public ridicule” to students and the university due to a supposed “association of the Type B uniform with convenience store employee’s uniform.”.....»»