San Juan conducts pertussis vaccination
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora led a meeting yesterday to address the rising cases of pertussis or “whooping cough” in the National Capital Region.
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San Juan inoculates infants vs pertussis
SAN Juan City inoculated infants against pertussis during a town hall meeting at City Hall.
Multi-million-worth cannabis plantation discovered along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet
BAGUIO CITY — A P72-million worth of illegal cannabis plantation was discovered tucked in a mountain location along Kennon Road in sitio Sangilo in Camp 4, Tuba, Benguet over the weekend.
Rombawa, Diaz triumph in Escudero juniors netfest
MANILA, Philippines – Aljhon Rombawa proved to be an unstoppable force at home, claiming two titles in the boys’ category, while Bacoor, Cavite’s Jana Diaz dominated the girls’ division in the Don Arsenio Escudero Sr. National Juniors Tennis Championships at the Aera Tennis Club in San Pablo City over the weekend.
Hong Kong justice chief warns online criticism could breach new law
HONG KONG, China — Hong Kong's justice minister has warned that posting and sharing criticism of the city's newly enacted national security law could be in breach of the legislation, which lays down harsh penalties for sedition.
5,000 Cotabato residents receive DSWD 'anti-crisis' grants
COTABATO CITY— At least 5,000 residents of Cotabato province received P16 million worth government poverty alleviation assistance in separate symbolic cash handout rites on Sunday.
Philippines minister dares China to put maritime sovereignty claim to arbitration
MANILA: The Philippines defence minister on Monday dared China to take its claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea to international arbitration following another standoff at the weekend, but said Manila would not budge on its position. The Philippines accused China's coastguard of using water cannon against a civilian boat supplying troops stationed on a grounded warship at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, damaging the resupply boat and injuring some crew, the latest in a succession of flare-ups in the past year.
Press Release - Gatchalian: SHS voucher program fails to decongest public schools
The lack of an effective targeting mechanism led to the failure of the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) to decongest public senior high schools, Senator Win Gatchalian flagged.