DOH The Department of Health (DOH) denied allegations that the country's coronavirus-related deaths are much higher than the official tally. "We are debunking this allegation. Yun pong difference ng Philippine Statistics Authority number of deaths at DOH, mula't mula pa ho ng pandemya,...
The Philippines has registered its highest mortality rate in 63 years in 2021, with more than 760,000 deaths recorded mostly due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and heart attacks, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. (FILE PHOTO) Citing data from the Philippine Statistics...
Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he is against the death penalty. During the DZBB “Ikaw Na Ba” presidential interview on Wednesday, Feb. 2, Domagoso was asked about his stance on the death penalty. “Siguro matanong natin sa ating sarili ito kung...
A man died after jumping from a footbridge in Barangay Tunasan, Muntinlupa on Monday, Jan. 31. The Muntinlupa police identified the fatality through his vaccination card as Edward Nuque whose last known address was in Agsao, Magdiwang in Romblon. According to the police, the incident happened at...
A 30-year-old female was found dead on the ground by Manhattan, New York. Reports believed that the woman jumped off from the building. It was later on confirmed that it was Miss USA 2019 and "Extra" correspondent Cheslie Krsyt. She was 30 years old. Chesie Kryst Her last Instagram post was less...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno will push for the use of renewable energy in the country to lower power rates if he clinches a Senate seat in the May 2022 polls. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial aspirant, lamented that consumers are always...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Sunday bared there is an attempt or a plot to assassinate Marcos Jr., citing information they got from the Department of Justice (DOJ) cybercrime office. In a statement, Marcos Jr.'s camp said the alleged "kill plot" was...
Survivor's Tale By Rhodora E. (The author is a teacher who lives in Davao. Her identity is not fully disclosed to protect her.) “Every day, we have a chance to practice the small deaths, for each moment is a small death leading to a new life”, says Bob Edelstein. My physical “deaths” were...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed its sympathy to the family of its former chief Roberto R. Romulo who passed away on Jan. 23. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) "The Department of Foreign Affairs condoles with the family of former DFA Secretary Roberto R. Romulo who passed away last...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto "Bobby" Romulo has passed away at the age of 83, the Carlos P. Romulo Foundation confirmed. Former DFA Secretary Roberto 'Bobby' Romulo (Photo courtesy of the Carlos P. Romulo Foundation) Romulo died on Jan. 23, Sunday, the foundation said. The cause of his...
Romano Vasquez has died. According to reports, the former actor-singer passed away Sunday, Jan. 23. He was 51. He is survived by his wife Alma Panuelo Dila, and their four children. Romano started his showbiz career in the 80s via German Moreno's "That's Entertainment." He would go on to appear in...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in separate rain-related incidents during a recent spell of heavy rains in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday. Women and children were...
