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Tagle: Be more active in caring for nature
MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Manila archbishop, on Sunday appealed to the faithful to be more active in their role as God’s stewards in caring for nature as he led the launching of the celebration of the “Season of Creation.”
Ondoy’s impact lingers 10 years later
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 26) — On this day, exactly ten years ago, Caitlyn Camangonan was spending her day off from work to do her laundry.
Bohol town under state of calamity as farmlands dry up
DRY LAND Rice farms in Candijay town, Bohol, start drying up amid the lack of rainfall in the province.
DOH: Dengue cases exceed epidemic threshold
MANILA, Philippines — Dengue prevalence in the country soared to 300,000 as cases in 12 regions exceeded the epidemic threshold, the Department of Health (DOH) reported yesterday.
PH 3rd highest in number of measles cases – WHO
MANILA, Philippines — Fake news about vaccines, along with the Dengvaxia controversy, has taken a heavy toll on babies and toddlers in the country as measles cases have tripled and the number of deaths from the preventable disease has quadrupled over the past seven months, according to health authorities.
Coming soon: Solutions to Metro traffic 05:01 AM June 26, 2018
“Carpocalypse” and “Carmaggedon” describe our day-to-day horrendous traffic experience in Metro Manila. Endless debates and cursing but questions persist: Are solutions forthcoming? Are they doable? When?
Davao River now under Orange Warning
Davao River now under Orange Warning-meaning all residents in areas along the river and flood-prone areas must conduct preemptive evacuation as soon as possible. Barangay Callawa is already under Orange Warning. All residents of areas along the river and flood-prone areas are forced to evacuate.
DOH: How to avoid getting meningococcemia
Metro, Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — The Department of Health (DOH) recommended measures to avoid contracting meningococcemia, following a recent case at a hospital in Tondo, Manila.
Cold front to bring cloudy skies, rain over Bicol, Eastern Visayas – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The Bicol region and the Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front, the state weather bureau said Friday.
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020
NASA said Friday it will open up the International Space Station to business ventures including space tourism — with stays priced at $35,000 a night — as it seeks to financially disengage from the orbiting research lab.
