‘White alert’ in DOH hospitals

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 27, 2006 - 12:00am

The Department of Health (DOH) has placed the staff of all 72 hospitals under its supervision on highest alert status to prepare for fireworks-related injuries and untoward incidents during the New Year celebration. The...

Laugh more, stress less (and other top stress busters)

By Ching M. Alano | December 26, 2006 - 12:00am

Tis the most stressful season of all. There are deadlines to beat at work, humongous traffic jams to hurdle to get to wherever we’re going, tons of gift-shopping to do, lots of mandatory parties to...

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Eco-waste group urges emission-free New Year celebration

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 16, 2006 - 12:00am

The non-government organization Eco Waste Coalition is urging the public not to use firecrackers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes or burn tires to welcome the New Year because these could harm the enviro...