
Western Visayas firecracker injuries at 7
ILOILO CITY — Fireworks-related injuries in Western Visayas reached seven cases between 21 and 29 December, prompting health officials to renew safety warnings…
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ILOILO CITY — Fireworks-related injuries in Western Visayas reached seven cases between 21 and 29 December, prompting health officials to renew safety warnings…
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The proposed spending plan for 2026, while more ‘orderly,’ still has huge provisions for the pork barrel through the unprogrammed appropriations, which…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported that calls to the crisis hotline of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) have reached 675.
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The Executive Branch has begun a comprehensive review of the ratified 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) following its receipt on 29 December, Executive…
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The Covid-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global tragedy, is to blame for the spread of another epidemic — online gambling — where highly tech-savvy Filipinos…
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The long-awaited 2026 National Budget sailed through the House of Representatives in record time on Monday — less than a minute from start to finish. A chorus…
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In less than a minute, the House of Representatives on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB),…
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House appropriations committee chairperson Mikaela Suansing strongly belied Monday imputations by her colleague, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, that lawmakers…
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‘When access to health care depends on a politician’s endorsement, something deeply wrong has taken root not only legally but morally.’
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As we step into 2026, let us work together to build a better Philippines by doing our part as responsible citizens.
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Members of the bicameral conference committee from both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Sunday signed the committee report reconciling their…
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The bicameral conference committee of Congress signed the report on the proposed 2026 national budget on Sunday, 28 December, with lawmakers underscoring that…
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Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines—including Representatives Allan Ty, Marcelino Libanan, Jesus Romualdo, Javier…
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The Department of Health (DOH) warned that children and senior citizens are most vulnerable to bronchial asthma caused by smoke from firecrackers and fireworks.
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Most firecracker-related injuries involved 5-Star, kwitis, boga (PVC pipe cannon)
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Trigger warning: mentions of mental health, anxiety and depression.
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Cases of firecracker-related injuries have increased to 57, including two cases involving children who severed their fingers, according to the Department of…
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Filipinos continue to suffer from non-communicable diseases during the holiday season as cases of asthma, acute stroke, and acute coronary syndrome continue to…
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