68 hurt as another earthquake hits Northern Luzon
Initial reports showed that about 100 houses in Abra and Ilocos Norte were damaged by the quake.
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Marcos to order voluntary face mask use while indoors: Department of Tourism exec
However, using face masks will remain required in public transportation, medical transportation, and medical facilities.
Maternal, birth care: When life, death are decided by economic status
While direct obstetric deaths fell to 1,055 in 2021 from 1,519 in 2020, an increase in maternal deaths was seen in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period last…
PH among top phishing email targets in Southeast Asia
The cases come amid a boom in e-commerce platforms for beauty, electronics, and fashion, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said.
Philippine Embassy chef wins top prize in ’22 US Embassy Chef Challenge
37 embassy chefs from around the world showcased the unique flavours of their countries in the competition, where the Filipino dish was voted the favourite.
Covid-19 Omicron XBB, XBC variants reach Philippines
81 cases of XBB and 193 cases of XBC have been detected across the country, despite no cases were detected last week.
Mainstream media still chief source of information, but influencers gain role in discourse
However, news media’s influence diminished, and their reach became increasingly limited to the news-reading public further into the election year.
P228-million smuggled Thai sugar seized
The shipment, which consisted of 76 containers of refined sugar, arrived at the Manila International Container Port from Thailand on Sept 24.
Quezon City still richest local government in 2021
According to the annual financial report released by the Commission on Audit (COA), the city reported total assets of P451 billion, which is a billion less than P452 billion in…
No stopping in-person classes for Philippine schools
Private institutions were also given the option to adopt five-day in-person classes aside from the blended and remote learning modalities.