Things to know about diabetes
Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines in 2023, killing 37,633 Filipinos, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In 2021, the International Diabetes...
View ArticleAkari import drops 38 in 5-set Choco Mucho reversal; Capital1 shocks champ...
MANILA, Philippines – It was an underdog’s special day at the PhilSports Arena, as multiple favored teams either struggled or lost altogether in a rainy Tuesday, July 23 PVL triple-header, highlighted...
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Stranded commuters, motorists endure Metro Manila’s floods
MANILA, Philippines – On the streets, Wednesday, July 24, motorists and stranded commuters had to choose between waiting for hours or wading through floods. In the intersection of Pablo Ocampo Street...
View ArticleMother, child die after wall collapses in Angeles City, Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines – A mother and child died in Barangay Pampang, Angeles City, Pampanga on Wednesday morning, July 24, after the walls of their house collapsed due to soil erosion near the swelling...
View ArticleWATCH: The impact of the enhanced southwest monsoon on Pampanga
PAMPANGA, Philippines – A mother and her child died in Barangay Pampang, Angeles City on Wednesday morning, July 24, due to soil erosion caused by non-stop rain brought about by the southwest monsoon...
View ArticleGauff named Team USA’s female flag bearer for Paris Games
PARIS, France – US Open champion Coco Gauff will be the female flag bearer for the United States at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, joining four-time NBA champion LeBron James, the American team...
View ArticleWorld breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino’s end
LONDON, United Kingdom – The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, July 22, inching past the previous high recorded just 24 hours earlier on Sunday, according to preliminary data...
View ArticleSSS to offer calamity loan to members affected by Typhoon Carina
The following is a press release from the Social Security System. The Social Security System (SSS) is set to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon Carina in the...
View ArticleMetro Manila under state of calamity | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Metro Manila under state of calamity due to enhanced southwest monsoon Metro Manila is under a state of calamity...
View ArticleRussian military intelligence officer injured in Moscow car bomb attack,...
MOSCOW, Russia – A car bomb injured an officer from Russia’s military intelligence agency in northern Moscow on Wednesday, July 24, the Kommersant newspaper reported. Russia’s interior ministry said...
View ArticleLIST: Areas under state of calamity due to southwest monsoon enhanced by Carina
MANILA, Philippines – The nonstop rain in various parts of Luzon due to the effects of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) has resulted in state of calamity declarations by...
View ArticleSuper Typhoon Carina and southwest monsoon: Weather updates, effects, and...
Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been seriously flooded due to Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. What is the situation of affected communities, and how...
View Article[OPINION] Unpaid care work by women is a public concern
Care has often been perceived as a private matter — that which should be left within the four walls of one’s home or within the confines of a hospital. This is reflected in how expenses for...
View ArticleMarikina’s flood-hit families ask government for help to rebuild lives
MANILA, Philippines – Some residents of Barangay Malanday in Marikina City on Thursday, July 25, recounted how the heavy downpour and massive flooding on Wednesday wiped out their belongings in an...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, July 26, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Friday, July 26, as they deal with the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) is still enhancing the...
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FACT CHECK: Online gambling ad uses AI-edited news report, Pacquiao interview
Claim: Manny Pacquiao’s online gambling platform, “Manny Casino,” was featured in the GMA news show 24 Oras with the boxing champion and former senator himself endorsing the app. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleIn Pampanga, heavy rains, severe flooding leave P52.9 million in agricultural...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Nonstop rain in Pampanga caused by the Typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest moon resulted in damage to agriculture worth P52.9 million so far, the provincial risk reduction and...
View ArticleSaltwater crocodile spotted off Boracay caught after Carina-enhanced monsoon...
AKLAN, Philippines – Authorities and residents in Boracay Island caught on Thursday, July 25, a saltwater crocodile believed to have drifted near the shore after the southwest monsoon enhanced by...
View ArticleMarcos blames climate change, trash for floods | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos blames climate change, poor trash disposal for severe Metro Manila floods President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
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US faces tougher road than ‘Dream Team,’ say Curry, Durant
PARIS, France – The original “Dream Team” set the gold standard for Olympic basketball, but today’s American stars face a tougher test in Paris, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry said on Thursday, July 25,...
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