3 PMA cadets get life term for fatal hazing
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Three former cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) have been found guilty in the hazing death of a fellow cadet in 2019.
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WHO calls for cholera vaccine production boost
GENEVA, Switzerland — The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday called for increased production of cholera vaccines, highlighting what he called a "critical shortage" around the globe.
EDITORIAL - Mpox high alert
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency. The WHO issued the highest alert level for the viral disease once known as monkeypox after 14,000 cases and 524 deaths were recorded in Africa so far this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Africa declared mpox a public health emergency a day before the WHO issued its alert.
Gabby Padilla remembers father after Cinemalaya Best Actress win
MANILA, Philippines — For Gabby Padilla, winning the Best Actress award at the 2024 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival for "Kono Basho" was a personal victory.
'The Notebook' actress Gena Rowlands dead at 94: US media
LOS ANGELES, United States — Gena Rowlands, an award-winning US actress best known for starring in the films of her first husband, director John Cassavetes, died Wednesday at age 94, according to US media reports.
Press Release - Padilla: Clarification on the proposed amendment to the Anti-Rape Law of 1997
Yesterday, Aug. 12, 2024, I filed Senate Bill No. 2777 that aims to strengthen Republic Act No. 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997.
Padilla wants death for grave sexual assault cases
SEN. Robin Padilla yesterday filed a bill calling for the imposition of the death penalty for grave sexual assault cases.
Senate probes death of 2 OFWs
MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) died under unknown circumstances in Saudi Arabia, prompting the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to request for autopsies.