DAVAO CITY – The Department of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), facilitated the return of 13 Filipino surrogates who had been convicted by a Cambodian court on December 2, 2024, for violating Cambodia’s Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual … [Read more...] about Repatriation of 13 Filipino Surrogates from Cambodia
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71 cases of acute stroke recorded from Dec. 21-27: DOH
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported 71 cases of acute stroke from Dec. 21 to Dec. 27, as part of its monitoring during the holiday season. DOH Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Albert Domingo shared the figures during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, noting that the data was collected from sentinel hospitals. “Apatnapu’t isa ang nagkaroon ng … [Read more...] about 71 cases of acute stroke recorded from Dec. 21-27: DOH
Basilan Bishop Leo Dalmao remains in ICU after Christmas Eve emergency; Faithful urged to pray for recovery
Bishop Leo Dalmao of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan. PRELATURE OF ISABELA DE BASILAN/FACEBOOK DAVAO CITY --- The Prelature of Isabela de Basilan has requested prayers for the quick recovery of Bishop Leo Dalmao, who was hospitalized on Christmas Eve. The Catholic Bishop Conference in a press statement said, the 55-year-old bishop was rushed to the hospital “after … [Read more...] about Basilan Bishop Leo Dalmao remains in ICU after Christmas Eve emergency; Faithful urged to pray for recovery
Speaker’s office denies rumors of Romualdez stroke
MANILA – The office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Saturday denied “malicious rumors” circulating online that he suffered a stroke and is confined in a hospital. “These allegations are completely untrue and are clearly designed to mislead the public and sow confusion,” lawyer Lemuel Erwin Romero, head executive assistant of the Speaker’s office, said in a … [Read more...] about Speaker’s office denies rumors of Romualdez stroke
Rising HIV Cases in the Philippines prompt urgent interventions
DAVAO CITY — As the world marks World AIDS Day on December 1, the Philippines faces a growing challenge as health authorities report a significant surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases. The Department of Health (DOH) projects that the number of people living with HIV in the country could reach 215,400 by the end of 2024. Data from the DOH reveals that from … [Read more...] about Rising HIV Cases in the Philippines prompt urgent interventions
