With the growing number of people being bitten by animals, the Antipolo City government decided to open two new vaccination centers located in two shopping malls in the city. City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, III said the additional Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTC) are conveniently located...
Senators on Tuesday, June 3, called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase its coverage for anti-rabies vaccinations in light of rabies cases, as reported by the Department of Health (DOH). During a Senate Committee on Health and Demography hearing, Senator Raffy...
CEBU CITY – An environmental lawyer has highlighted the need for the province of Bohol to have an efficient anti-venom supply after a three-year-old girl died due to cobra bites. Atty. Jordan Pizarras said district hospitals in Bohol must undertake immediate stocking of anti-venom to prevent...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A woman died from a snake bite in Barangay Taloy, Malasique, Pangasinan on Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the victim as Dolores Fernandez, 52. Investigation said the victim was gathering grass for her livestock in a field when she was bitten in the arm....
Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the funding of a local study that seeks to address the limited supply of snake antivenom in rural areas of the country and will also prevent the killing of the Philippine cobra which is considered a threatened species. Sen. Raffy Tulfo, during Monday’s...
In the wake of a tragic incident involving the death of a 13-year-old girl due to a dog bite, an expert highlighted the importance of proper wound care and vigilance against rabies. Photo by Ghisele Angelika Santiago Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist Beatriz Quiambao shared key measures...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – An 18-year-old Grade 12 student died from a cobra bite in Barangay Crispina, Banna, this province, on Tuesday, March 19. Barangay Chairman Reynaldo Duldulao said on Thursday, March 21, that the victim, Luisa Agpuon, was bit while changing her clothes inside her...
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – An 18-year-old man died as a result of a snake bite in Barangay Capangdanan here on Friday, January 26. Police identified the victim as Joross del Castillo of Barangay Capangdanan. Del Castillo stepped on a brown snake while on his way to visit their rice field. The snake bit...
SYDNEY, Australia -- A five-year-old boy has survived being bitten, constricted and knocked into a swimming pool by a python the length of a small car, with his father telling media, "Aw look, it's where we live. It is Australia." Five-year-old Beau was playing by the edge of a pool in Byron Bay...
Korean actor Kim Min-kyo, best known for his appearance on “Saturday Night Live Korea,” has been found guilty of negligent manslaughter when an 80-year-old woman died after being attacked by his dogs. Korean media reported on March 23 that the 47-year-old star was sentenced to eight months in...
Knowledge is key in protecting yourself and your furbabies from rabies PROTECT YOUR BESTFRIEND Philippines Payatas Mass Dog Vaccination We can’t help but love our pets. They provide us companionship and comfort, which can benefit us in many ways, especially now that we’re spending more time at...
A lineman of a local power firm was injured after being bitten by a snake he helped rescued from a power line in Jaro district of Iloilo City. (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) In a report from ABS CBN, local residents first saw the snake coiled in a power line and immediately reported it to the authorities...
