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/Chevening Scholar/ For bite-sized health stories on Tiktok:

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Apr 10

Sectors on the sidelines: How can our future leaders help improve the lives of around 2 million orphans in the country? In this report, we visited an orphanage center in Maguindanao.

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Children are among the vulnerable sectors of society. More so, the orphans. What can the next administration do to help them? In this report, @CarolynBonquin takes us to an orphanage in Maguindanao. #TheFilipinoVotes

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I did this report before PH reported its 1st monkeypox case. But, I’m reposting this to remind everyone that this is not a sexually transmitted disease—anyone can get monkeypox. Stigma will just get in the way of containing its spread.

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· Jul 26

The country has yet to detect a case of monkeypox, which WHO declared a global health emergency. As our correspondent @CarolynBonquin tells us, there's a need to fight stigma that is now clouding the monkeypox response worldwide.

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Capiz Governor Fredenil Castro on COVID situation: Capiz is not the highest in the surge of COVID. The presentation last night by the provincial health officer, Number 1 is Iloilo, 2 is Aklan, Capiz is number 3. Although admittedly there is really an increase in COVID (cases)

Russia is plundering gold in Sudan to boost Putin's war effort in Ukraine

Lotte Leicht

@LotteLeicht1

Jul 29

#Russia is plundering gold in #Sudan to boost #Putin's brutal war against #Ukraine. Powerful reporting & important sur place investigation by

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colleagues. The criminality of the regimes in Moscow & Khartoum continues w/ impunity.

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Multiple interviews with high-level Sudanese and US officials and troves of documents reviewed by CNN paint a picture of an elaborate Russian scheme to plunder Sudan's riches in a bid to fortify...

Jul 29

Former National Task Force against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa has blamed "failure in mobilizing resources this pandemic" for the ₱5-billion worth of expired and expiring COVID-19 vaccines this July.

Ex-NTF adviser on expired vaccines: There's failure in mobilizing pandemic resources

Former National Task Force against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa has blamed

World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific

@WHOWPRO

Jul 29

Stigmatising people because of a disease is NEVER ok. Anyone can get or pass on #monkeypox. #SolidarityNotStigma

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Jul 27

A powerful earthquake rocked Abra province and other parts of Luzon this morning. Authorities are assessing the damage. A number of roads are closed to vehicles like Kennon Road in Benguet while only one lane of Marcos Highway is passable.

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Jul 27

THREAD: Phivolcs holds a press briefing after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Abra this morning bit.ly/3viGuo5 #Lindol #EarthquakePH

Phivolcs director Renato Solidum’s advise to those who are inside a bldg during an earthquake: Stay put, only get out after strong shaking. Huwag aakyat sa rooftop. Fire after earthquake is also an issue.

Jul 25

Marcos on COVID-19 pandemic: Hindi na natin kakayanin ang isa pang lockdown. Wala na tayong gagawing lockdown. His remark draws cheers from the audience. #SONA2022

LIVE UPDATES: President Bongbong Marcos' first SONA

More than 1,000 people are expected to grace what President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. aims to be his first 'simple' State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa.

Jul 25

Marcos: Mananatili muna sa ngayon ang alert level system natin. Pinag-aaralan natin ang ibang paraan ng klasipikasyon upang mas babagay sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon, lalong lalo na sa pagbabago ng COVID. #SONA2022

LIVE UPDATES: President Bongbong Marcos' first SONA

More than 1,000 people are expected to grace what President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. aims to be his first 'simple' State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa.

Jul 25

Marcos: We continue to encourage everyone to get their booster shots in preparation for the resumption of in-person classes. #SONA2022

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Marcos: In the education sector, it is time for our children to return to full face-to-face classes once again. #SONA2022 bit.ly/3zsLrNw

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Jul 24

QCPD confirms that the suspect in Ateneo shooting is Chao Tiao Yumol from Lamitan City, Basilan. Former Lamitan Mayor was one of the casualties in the incident |

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Three killed in Ateneo shooting — QCPD

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed that three people were killed in a shooting at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) campus on Sunday afternoon.

Jul 24

The monkeypox virus can spread through contact with body fluids, sores or items such as clothing and bedding contaminated with the virus. It can also spread from person to person through respiratory droplets, typically in a close setting, says the US CDC. bit.ly/3b0yfGd

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Jul 23

BREAKING: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declares that monkeypox “represents a public health emergency of international concern.”

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Jul 22

Vergeire said FDA will check if Covid-19 vaccine & treatment manufacturers are ready to apply for certificate of product registration: "Para kung sakaling [ma-lift] state of calamity, 'di na tayo magkaka-problema sa bakuna, use of our drugs & ….legalities— kailangan pag-aralan."

Health OIC Maria Rosario Vergeire said the president asked them to study whether the state of calamity status will be extended by September or not. Its lifting could affect Covid-19 vaccine and treatments’ supply and use, as well as medicine prices.

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An An, the world's oldest male giant panda in captivity, was euthanized to prevent further suffering, Hong Kong's Ocean Park says. He was seen by millions of tourists over the years, many of whom posted their memories online. bit.ly/3OrhX6I

Jul 21

Also, some places don’t have enough streetlights at night. I hope we’ll have more pedestrian-friendly streets soon 🙏🏻

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· Jul 20

So many places in the Philippines seem walkable. But it’s so unpleasant to walk because it’s all road and sun and smoke, no sidewalks or shade

Lakan

@jacques_lakan

Jul 20

So many places in the Philippines seem walkable. But it’s so unpleasant to walk because it’s all road and sun and smoke, no sidewalks or shade

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Jul 21

The latest Social Weather Stations survey shows more Filipinos believe we’ve been through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted in April, when daily infections were lower.

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Jul 20

The country logs more cases of Omicron subvariants. The Health department says it detected 816 more cases of BA.5 subvariant in all regions except the Bangsamoro. That's nearly 14 times more than it detected from the previous genome sequencing.

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Jul 19

With rising COVID-19 cases and the threat of more transmissible variants, the Health department plans to ramp up booster vaccination in the first 100 days of the Marcos administration.

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Jul 20

DOH is holding an in-person press conference today after over 2 years.

Dr. Guido David

@iamguidodavid

Jul 18

Positivity rates in select areas in the PH. NCR positivity rate as of July 16 was 12.6%, up from 10.9% as of July 9. Especially In provinces where positivity rates are very high (above 20%), the public is strongly advised to practice necessary caution to prevent Covid infection.

Nomura forecasts peso to depreciate to 58:$1

The Philippine Star

@PhilippineStar

Jul 16

In a report, Nomura said the peso is likely to overshoot the 58 to $1 level by end-July.

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Japanese investment bank Nomura expects the peso depreciating further to hit an all-time low of 58 to $1 by the end of July despite the huge 75- basis-point interest rate increase by the Bangko...

Jul 15

FDA says the lab test in Vietnam showed locally manufactured Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Kalamansi contained ethylene oxide below EU acceptable level. FDA “will study this matter to determine the appropriate risk management strategy in consultation with other gov’t agencies”

Meanwhile, FDA says locally produced Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Extra Hot Chili, Regular, Chilimansi and Instant Mami Beef Regular variants are safe for consumption. Test at an independent laboratory in Vietnam did not find ethylene oxide in the samples submitted.

READ: FDA Philippines says the batches of Lucky Me! Instant noodles w/ detected presence of ethylene oxide reported in Europe were manufactured in Thailand. These were neither produced nor distributed in the Philippines.

Jul 15

A doctor from a regional DOH office urges parents to bring their children to the doctor at the first sign of dengue to prevent it from escalating to a severe case.

Doctor: Seek early consultation to prevent severe dengue

A doctor from a regional Department of Health (DOH) office has urged parents to bring their children to the doctor at the first sign of dengue to prevent it from escalating to a severe case.

Jul 12

Officials are raising the alarm over higher cases of another disease. The Health department says 15 out of 17 regions have surpassed the epidemic threshold for dengue. Ilocos has yet to reach the limit, while dengue cases in Caraga were not sustained.

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Jul 12

DOH says the outpatient department of Ospital ng Cabuyao in Laguna has been temporarily closed since yesterday, after 6 hospital staff tested positive for Covid-19. It will reopen tomorrow, July 13.

Jul 11

Meralco’s electricity rate will go down by ₱0.7067 per kilowatt hour for July 2022, for an overall rate of ₱9.7545/kWh for residential customers. This month’s reduction reversed previous monthly increases in the first half of 2022. |

@meltlopez

Shinzo Abe: The legacy of Japan's longest-serving PM

BBC News (World)

@BBCWorld

Jul 8

The legacy of Japan's longest serving PM Shinzo Abe

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A contentious nationalist, he was known for his signature economic reforms and an assertive foreign policy.

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Jul 6

The country's main gateway had opened in 1948, under the administration of President Manuel Roxas.

No factual basis to rename NAIA—lawmakers

The country's main gateway had opened in 1948, under the administration of President Manuel Roxas.

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EARLIER: President Bongbong Marcos meets with DOH officials. He has yet to name a health secretary. There is also no announcement yet who will be the officer-in-charge while the position remains vacant. 📸 Bongbong Marcos/Instagram

Bill to rename NAIA after Marcos based on false information

Jaira Roxas

@jairaroxas_

Jul 5

Bill to rename NAIA after Marcos based on false information

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Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. says the Ninoy Aquino International Airport was built during Ferdinand Marcos’ administration. In fact, it was already fully operational...

Jul 5

READ: Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. files House Bill 610 renaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport. |

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