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The Philippines' coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response sounds like "a broken record," according to a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, citing lack of testing and contact tracing. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 24, Dr....

NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo The first time I joined the President’s delegation — we were in Bicol region. Typhoon Nina, internationally known as Nock-ten, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 23, 2016.  It intensified into a typhoon on December 24 and made...

While the world continues to battle the ongoing pandemic, a former health official raised alarm over climate change being a public health emergency affecting people globally as well, with air pollution as a major environmental risk to public health. “Climate change is a public health...

The Aliwan Fiesta Digital Queen 2020 is nearing the homestretch as its nine official candidates sashayed in evening gowns and grilled by the jury in the much-awaited question-and-answer portion. The pre-pageant competitions were live streamed on Facebook Saturday night. Here are the candidates...

Zsa Zsa Padilla (Instagram) There's no stopping Zsa Padilla from learning things about farming. The actress-singer just finished an online training session on organic farming. She underwent the virtual seminar on July 25 to 26, as per her Instagram post. Among the topics discussed were how to...