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Leptospirosis cases rise in Bulacan
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (224+ words) MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Philippines — Cases of leptospirosis in Bulacan have surged since Aug. 15 as the province suffered widespread flooding brought by recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon. Records from the Provincial Health Office showed that 394 suspected leptospirosis cases were recorded…...
Office to teach parents on red flags
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (314+ words) CEBU, Philippines — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Office (SAMHSO) is strengthening its advocacy efforts through orientations in barangays and schools. SAMHSO head Niño Krisbayani Dargantes said the office also plans to train teachers and parents to recognize red…...
Dangers of losing weight
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (515+ words) Before he could be served the arrest warrant for his P7.4-billion plunder case, former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez placed himself under hospital detention last Monday. Romualdez beat the warrant servers to the draw by admitting himself to Cardinal Santos…...
DOH: 3 milllion flu shots available next month
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (190+ words) MANILA, Philippines — After failing to procure influenza vaccines last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday over three million doses of flu shots will become available in October. “For this year, we are procuring 3,054,600 doses of flu vaccines,” DOH…...
Leptospirosis breaches epidemic level in Manila
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (408+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The number of leptospirosis cases in Manila has exceeded the epidemiologic threshold, the city health department announced yesterday.? According to city health officer Dr. Grace Padilla, a rapid increase over a short period was shown, with the number…...
Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire
1+ week, 2+ day ago (256+ words) JAKARTA, Indonesia — An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by encroaching wildfires to their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a statement Saturday. The vast Southeast Asian archipelago has for weeks been fighting wildfires blanketing…...
Leptospirosis down 18% in NCR, but 9 cities still at epidemic levels
1+ week, 4+ day ago (435+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila has recorded fewer leptospirosis infections and deaths this year than in 2025, but the disease remains a serious threat after repeated flooding, with nine cities breaching epidemic thresholds and most confirmed cases linked to flood exposure. The…...
Central Luzon logs 435 leptospirosis cases
1+ week, 4+ day ago (142+ words) SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — As a majority of areas in Central Luzon are still submerged in floodwaters, health authorities have recorded 435 cases of leptospirosis in the region since last month. The Department of Health (DOH)-Central Luzon reported that most…...
Private hospitals urged to adopt PhilHealth no co-payment policy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (255+ words) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos urged more private hospitals yesterday to adopt the “no co-payment policy” for eligible Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members admitted to basic or ward accommodations. Marcos made the call after witnessing the signing of a memorandum…...
Leptospirosis cases jump by 845 in 2 weeks
2+ week, 6+ day ago (496+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The country recorded 845 additional cases of leptospirosis over the past two weeks following incessant rains across several areas brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat and tropical cyclones. In its recent report released on Monday, August 24, the…...