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Month: September 2024

DOH-Soccsksargen reports 2 suspected mpox cases

KORONADAL: Health authorities in the Soccsksargen Region have alerted the public to the possibility of mpox infections in two individuals exhibiting symptoms of the disease.

‘We have activated the surveillance unit and identified their close contacts…

DepEd warns public vs. fake P8K, P5K cash aid for students

MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) warned the public on Tuesday against fake cash aid for students circulating online.

The fake announcements promise to provide elementary to college students with cash assistance of PHP5,000 and PHP8,000 in …

Cebu City monitors e-game hubs as possible POGO fronts

CEBU: The local government here will go down to the e-games and internet-based entertainment hubs operating in the capital city to ensure they are not used as front for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs).

In a press conference on Tuesday, …

Bangladesh seeks UN support for ‘voluntary return’ of Rohingyas

DHAKA: Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and incumbent Bangladesh transitional government chief, has sought the support of the United Nations for the “voluntary return” of Rohingya refugees who are currently sheltering in the country’s southeastern Cox…

Stricter implementation of cheaper medicines law sought

MANILA: As the country celebrates Generics Awareness Month, Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee filed a resolution asking the appropriate House committee to look into the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 9502, or the Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008,…