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‘Milk not a cure for TB’
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Drinking milk is not a cure for tuberculosis, two medical groups reminded the public yesterday as it fights misinformation about taking milk to combat TB.
Comelec: 10-day registration period for BSKE
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 25, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections said registration for the Dec. 1 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections will be held within a 10-day period only. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said a longer registration...
190 migrant workers with HIV at start of year
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Health has reported 190 cases of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection involving migrant workers for the first three months of the year. The figure is three percent higher than the HIV...
Procedural lapses: Comelec drops DQ vs Tulfo, Bagong Henerasyon
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Citing serious procedural lapses, the Commission on Elections has dismissed separate disqualification cases filed against senator-elect Erwin Tulfo and the Bagong Henerasyon (BH) party-list.
Any Cabinet members left? Marcos jokes about revamp
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 23, 2025 - 12:00am
As officials feel anxiety over his surprise move to seek their courtesy resignations, President Marcos made light of the situation during an engagement with some Cabinet members and lawmakers yesterday.
Comelec going after bets with campaign materials still displayed
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections will go after candidates in the recently held midterm polls whose campaign materials are still left hanging in public places.
DMW vows thorough probe on P1.4 billion OWWA land deal
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Migrant Workers is conducting a thorough investigation into the allegedly anomalous P1.4-billion land acquisition deal entered into by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration under former...
Hospitals worried about bills of patients sponsored by losing bets
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Citing political sponsorship issues following the recent elections, private hospitals raised concern yesterday over more than P7 billion worth of unpaid medical services rendered under the government’s Medical...
Comelec: Vote-buying complaints reach 806 cases
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Four days after the midterm polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it continues to receive reports of vote-buying activities, with over 800 cases recorded as of yesterday morning.
5,101 HIV cases logged this year
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 16, 2025 - 12:00am
As the country prepares to mark International AIDS Memorial Day on Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH) has reported that over 5,000 cases of HIV or human immunodeficiency virus have been recorded during the first...
PRC aids 11,745 on election day
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Over 11,000 people sought medical assistance from the Philippine Red Cross  as they cast their votes during Monday’s midterm elections.
LENTE: Vulnerable sector voting has space for improvement
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Election watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections said there remains “much space for improvement” in ensuring fair and accessible elections for vulnerable sectors, including indigenous peoples,...
Comelec: No delay, discrepancies in transmission of poll results
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections refuted allegations of delays and discrepancies in the transmission and canvassing of votes during the recent elections, amid concerns raised by watchdog groups and reports from media...
Over 51K cast votes in Local Absentee Voting – Comelec
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
More than 51,000 voters participated in this year’s Local Absentee Voting for the national and local elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported yesterday.
Senior dies of heart attack after casting vote
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 13, 2025 - 12:00am
An elderly man died of a heart attack after casting his vote in Oas, Albay yesterday morning.
Comelec files cases vs over 50 bets for poster violations
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Close to 50 cases of disqualification for campaign poster rule violations have been filed against candidates for local positions, the Commission on Elections said yesterday.
DOH emergency teams deployed to expressways
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Health  has deployed Health Emergency Response Teams in major thoroughfares to provide assistance to commuters going home to their provinces for the national and local elections tomorrow....
As predicted by Comelec, vote-buying incidents surge
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Two days before polling precincts open for the national and local elections, the Commission on Elections said it has observed a surge in vote-buying activities.
Comelec flags surge in vote buying
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Just a day before polling precincts open for the 2025 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has observed a surge in vote-buying activities in the country.
2 poll bets summoned over ‘kissing auction’
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has ordered Mayor Julio Parayno III and Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno of Urdaneta, Pangasinan to explain their alleged involvement in a “kissing auction” that occurred during...
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