
Hantavirus ship evacuation: 94 flown home
GRANADILLA DE ABONA, Spain (AFP) — A complex day-long operation to repatriate occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak neared…
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GRANADILLA DE ABONA, Spain (AFP) — A complex day-long operation to repatriate occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak neared…
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Vital oxygen supplies and other medical aid were air-dropped almost simultaneously.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show-cause order to a government agency after one of its vehicles was caught on video using a suspected fake…
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In Philippine law, criminal liability exists only when the act complained of is expressly defined and penalized by law.
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Meralco, in appealing for government agencies to establish clear, standardized guidelines for solar installations underscored that “our intention has never…
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers…
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In the end, golf isn’t dangerous because it’s wild; it’s dangerous because it feels so tame.
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The local government of Manila has launched a multi-point action plan after a University of the Philippines Manila study found drug-resistant bacteria in all…
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The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is adopting international safety standards for large fishing vessels operating on the high seas.
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being treated in a Zurich hospital for the virus,…
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Tyranny leads to the decline of press freedom. The spread of fake news erodes the truth, and when these two issues collide, the consequences can be dire.
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BEIJING (AFP) — A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, central China, killed at least 21 people and injured 61 on Monday, state media reported…
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The Department of Health (DoH) announced Tuesday that there are no recorded cases of hantavirus in the Philippines, following concerns over an outbreak on an…
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A United Airlines jet with 231 passengers and crew escaped a major disaster Sunday after one of its wheels clipped a lamppost…
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A 70-year-old passenger died on board while his 69-year-old wife died in a Johannesburg hospital.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is moving to fully equip its frontline units with body-worn cameras as part of a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos…
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The country, based on the World Press Freedom Index, is ranked 114th out of 180 countries, from its previous 116th ranking.
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Thumping techno music echoed across a vast firing range.
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