Administrative penalties should be imposed on government officials who are involved in the dismissal of cases of cigarette smuggling, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian said the stringent penalties should apply especially to state officials who were repeatedly negligent in...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, April 20 renewed his call for public vigilance and strengthened disease surveillance across all regions as state health experts confirm two additional cases of the monkey pox (mpox) disease in Davao City last April 16. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 18, assured the public that the Mpox cases reported by the Davao City Health Office (Davao CHO) are of the Clade II variant of the MPX virus. (MB Visual Content Group) “The level of risk remains the same as in previous months; there is no increased...
Emphasizing the importance of early detection and prompt medical attention to prevent severe complications, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, March 28, warned the public against ignoring dengue symptoms. (MB file photo) In a statement, the DOH noted that a significant percentage of recorded...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte could still face charges filed against him in the Philippines if he succeeds in defending himself over charges against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former president Rodrigo Duterte (PPAB) Duterte's arrest does not mean he could no longer...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported 124 dengue cases among students across four regions, urging schools to closely monitor infections and enforce the Department of Health's (DOH) 5S strategy to prevent further spread. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In a statement issued on March 5,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the rising incidence of luxury cars being smuggled into the country. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said such incidents result to considerable revenue...
The local government of San Juan launched on Saturday, March 1, a citywide cleanup drive to combat the rising dengue cases in Metro Manila, with simultaneous cleanup efforts in all 21 barangays. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, along with city officials and volunteers, leads a citywide cleanup...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said she supports calls for the approval of a new generation dengue vaccine, citing the need for the government to exhaust all remedies to curb the rise of dengue in the country. “I think it’s time for the new dengue vaccine to be approved, and we need...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged Filipinos to stay vigilant as the number of dengue cases surge across the Philippines. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, also urged local officials and the public to intensify their efforts to...
The Muntinlupa City government recorded 22 cases of dengue in more than a month this year. The 22 dengue cases in Muntinlupa were recorded from Jan. to Feb. 8 this year. From Jan 1 to June 3 last year, the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) recorded 80 dengue cases. According to the...
Women's rights group GABRIELA on Thursday, Feb. 13, called for a collective "rising" against violence against women and children (VAWC), urging communities to take a stand and demand stronger policies and protection measures. (GABRIELA) GABRIELA, in a statement, said: “Many women still...
