PRC releases list of new physical therapists
MANILA, Philippines: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 1,288 out of 1,884 examinees or 68.37 percent of takers passed the December 2023 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination.
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Manila City Hall hands out Christmas gifts
THE city government of Manila on Friday started handing out Christmas gift boxes to 695,000 households and 175,000 senior citizens in the city.
'Communities must help end AIDS'
THE Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) urged governments in the Asia-Pacific region to fully empower the grassroots communities to help end acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a public health threat.
Public warned vs sale of lost luggage at NAIA
MANILA, Philippines: The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Friday warned the public not to transact with fake online accounts claiming that lost pieces of luggage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) are on sale.
Health undersecretary Cascolan dies
MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Health Undersecretary and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Camilo «Pikoy» Cascolan passed away on Friday, his family said. He was 59. «It is with deep sadness and heavy heart that I, on behalf of our family, announce the passing of my beloved father, Ret. Gen. Camilo Pancratius Pascua Cascolan, former Chief of the Philippine National Police and Undersecretary of the Department of Health. He peacefully left this world this afternoon, November 24, 2023 at 5:28 pm surrounded by his loving family,» his son Jiro Cascolan, said in a Facebook post. Cascolan was the 24th PNP chief and was appointed as one the undersecretaries of the Department of Health (DoH) in October last year.
Public warned vs misuse of antimicrobial drugs
MISUSE and overuse of antimicrobial medicines could compromise their effectiveness, which means these life-saving drugs will stop working for people and animals, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.
Classes continue in Manila despite transport strike
MANILA, Philippines: Classes in public and private schools in Manila were not cancelled on Monday but some schools shifted to online learning because of the transport strike.
Cancelled flights due to bad weather
MANILA, Philippines: Several domestic flights were cancelled due to bad weather on Friday, airport authorities said.