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Free leptospirosis meds, anti-tetanus vaccines for flood-affected residents

Summary: The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is providing free medicines for leptospirosis and anti-tetanus shots to residents affected by floods. Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon, CHO Officer-In-Charge, announced the availability of these medications during a media forum, emphasizing their dispatch during emergencies. He highlighted the proactive response of health district staff, ensuring that evacuation centers are equipped with prophylaxis for leptospirosis. Additionally, tetanus toxoid, dressings, and antibiotics are available for flood-related injuries. Ababon emphasized that these services and medications are provided free of charge. He advised seeking a doctor's guidance for the dosage of prophylaxis medicine, as well as the administration of antibiotics due to potential allergies. Despite recording 17 cases of leptospirosis in the first two weeks of the month, no related deaths were reported. This initiative aims to safeguard the health of flood-affected residents in Davao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

5 suspected militants killed in southern Philippine clashes

MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops killed five alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya (DI), an Islamic militant group, during clashes in the southern Philippines before dawn on Monday, the military said. The military said five government soldiers were also wounded in the fighting that broke out before 4 a.m. local time in Munai town in Lanao del Norte province. The government troops were conductin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Swift-mania hits Australia: ‘You need to calm down’

Die-hard Taylor Swift fans flocked to a Melbourne stadium early Friday, snapping up merchandise hours before the first Australian date of her money-raking, two-year-long “Eras” tour. The 34-year-old megastar kicks off seven Australia shows in Melbourne on Friday, the first of three stadium gigs in the city, before heading to Sydney for four more sell-out.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Pope Francis calls for studies into ‘ugly’ gender theory

'I have asked that studies be carried out into this ugly ideology of our times, which cancels out the differences and makes everything the same... Cancelling out the differences means cancelling out humanity,' the Pope says......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

‘Situationship’ and navigating through it

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dating in today’s life is a bit confusing or complicated than what we used to in the earlier days. Before, you meet someone, hang out with them, get to know them then get together. But, today, you meet someone, run around the bushes, try to figure each other out, and not just.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Marcos Partido Federal teams up with Romualdez s Lakas-CMD ahead of 2025 polls

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s political party on Wednesday inked a formal alliance with the country's dominant party, laying the groundwork for the launch of his administration's senatorial slate ahead of 2025 midterm elections. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

‘Comelec to meet new voters target for 2025 polls’

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed confidence that it will achieve its target of three million new voters for the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Marcos Jr. mobilizes PFP to prepare for 2025 polls

President Marcos yesterday mobilized the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas to forge alliances and prepare for the 2025 elections while continuing to push for national unity as Filipinos have been reaping its benefits almost two years into his term......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

2.5 million voters register for 2025 polls – Comelec

The Commission on Elections yesterday expressed hope it would reach the target of over three million new voters for the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

BARMM political coalition formed, ready for 2025 polls

Leaders from across the Bangsamoro provinces, who once disliked each other over extreme political differences, converged in Marawi City on Sunday and launched a peace coalition in preparation for next year’s first ever parliamentary elections in the autonomous region......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Cha-cha plebiscite and midterm polls in one event: A test of Comelec s independence

BOTH LEGISLATIVE chambers are now leading charter change discussions. Legislators have repeatedly said that amendments will be limited to economic measures in the 1987 Constitution.Meanwhile, the conduct of the plebiscite had Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia describe the logistical preparations required for it. He argued that it should be held as a separate event from the 2025 midterm electi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Comelec’s Garcia ready to face possible impeachment case

Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia is ready to face possible impeachment charges that may be filed against him in line with the automation of next year’s national and local polls......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Comelec to proceed with Miru deal for 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections contract for the lease of automated counting machines with Miru Systems remains valid despite the Supreme Court ruling favoring technology provider Smartmatic......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

China s Xi, former Taiwanese president push unification

Taipei, Taiwan - Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, wrapping up an 11-day "journey of peace" aimed at promoting unification between Taiwan and China.Although unification with authoritarian China has little support in democratic Taiwan, according to public opinion polls, Ma and Xi used the meeting to promote a vision they.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

2025 automated polls hang as court may stop VCM use

The Commission on Elections might not be able to hold automated elections in May 2025 if the court stops the use of vote counting machines to be manufactured by the joint venture led by Korean firm Miru Systems Inc......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Nearly 2 million register for 2025 polls – Comelec

Almost two million voters have registered for the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Comelec says systems can thwart foreign interference

The Commission on Elections is preparing to defend its servers from attempts to hack it in the 2025 midterm polls, its chairperson announced on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Security Council warns of foreign interference in 2025 polls

There may be foreign interference in next year’s midterm elections and the Department of Information and Communications Technology should prepare to counter cyberattacks, the National Security Councilwarned yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Comelec: 3 million overseas voters eyed in 2025 polls

With internet voting, the Commission on Elections is looking to have up to three million Filipinos abroad participate in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Cha-cha plebiscite and midterm polls in one event: A test of Comelec s independence

BOTH LEGISLATIVE chambers are now leading charter change discussions. Legislators have repeatedly said that amendments will be limited to economic measures in the 1987 Constitution.Meanwhile, the conduct of the plebiscite had Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia describe the logistical preparations required for it. He argued that it should be held as a separate event from the 2025 midterm electi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024