Pandemic worries, high prices forced Filipino couples to delay having kids
Commission on Population and Development executive director Lisa Grace Bersales said couples now give more conscious consideration of their socioeconomic capacities for…
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Urgent appeal to older kids, adults: Get vaxxed against whooping cough, says Philippine College of Physicians
Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The infection poses a significant threat, particularly among infants and young children…
No anthrax in Philippines yet, but Laos cases under watch
The Department of Health said the risk of the general public getting infected by anthrax is "very low," but veterinarians, farmers, and other workers who handle animals and their…
8 million jabs coming as Philippine health department sees more pertussis, measles outbreaks
Despite the alarming increase in cases of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be severe in infants and young children, the Philippine Department of Health…
Philippine department of health pushes vaccines as measles, pertussis cases go up
Disruptions in routine immunization at primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic were the main reason behind uptick in cases of pertussis.
Philippine Department of Health warns against rabies amid case uptick
Of the seven animals that caused the rabies cases, four were unvaccinated, while only one had been vaccinated. The other remaining animals had unknown vaccination histories.
Philippine frigates get French anti-torpedo defense systems
The vessels were delivered in 2020 and 2021, with two more warships of the same class are also being planned.
Cybercrimes still up despite SIM registration law: Police data
However, the police highlighted that their resolution rate went up from 70 per cent in 2022 to 95 per cent for the first half of the year.
China’s swarming of reefs may be start of occupation: Philippine coast guard official
Philippine authorities reported on July 7 that over 50 Chinese maritime militia vessels were seen “loitering” at Del Pilar and Escoda south of Recto Bank west of Palawan…
Don’t collect data you can’t protect: Philippine privacy commissioner
The comments come as authorities are investigating the reported compromise of a database containing personal information for over a million individuals.