4 A (H1N1) cases from EV, Bacolod
Four new cases of influenza A (H1N1) have been confirmed in the Visayas on Tuesday. The first case was a seaman from Catbalogan, Samar and who is now confined at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center. The second case is of a student from the Philippine Science High School Eastern Visayas Campus (PSHS-EVC) in Palo, Leyte. The DOH regional office in Western Visayas has also confirmed that two pupils in Bacolod City who have a history of travel to the United States tested positive for the virus.
2 ABS-CBN employees have A (H1N1) virus
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. announced yesterday that two of its employees have been infected with the influenza A(H1N1) virus.
A(H1N1) patients in N. Ecija 'will get well'
Isinailalim na sa state of calamity ang bayan ng Jaen sa Nueva Ecija dahil sa A (H1N1) outbreak. Tiniyak naman ng provincial health na paggaling na ang karamihan ng mga nagpositibo sa virus.
2 pang iskul na-AH1N1
Dalawang paaralan sa Marikina City at Quezon City ang nadagdag sa mga tinamaan ng influen za AH1N1 virus sa patu loy na pagkalat nito sa Metro Manila.
2 QC students positive for H1N1
Two students of the Lagro Elemtary School in Quezon City have been confirmed to be infected with the Influenza A(H1N1) virus, city officials said Tuesday afternoon.
6 students tested positive for A(H1N1)
Classes in three schools in Quezon City and Marikina City were suspended on Tuesday after health authorities found six more students infected by the mutant A(H1N1) virus.
Schools close, some reopen on H1N1
Suspendido ang klase sa Mapua Institute sa Makati dahil sa dalawang kaso ng H1N1 doon. Samantala, magbubukas na ulit ang klase sa FEU-East Asia College sa Maynila matapos masuspinde ng sampung araw dahil sa virus.
4 Pinoys in HK found positive for swine flu
Four Filipinos who returned to Hong Kong from the Philippines last week have tested positive for the A(H1N1) virus.
Dengue mikalas og bata
Padayong misaka ang kaso sa sakit nga dengue sa mga kalungsoran sa probinsya sa Sugbu human dunay laing bata ang namatay sa maong sakit niadtong miaging adlaw sa barangay Palanas lungsod sa Alcantara.
Cebu to handle testing of A(H1N1) samples
Representatives from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) were recently in Cebu to check the facilities and the laboratory where possible processing of swab samples from patients in Central Visayas, who are under observation for the A (H1N1) virus, would be made.
Hand-washing facilities required in ships
SHIPPING companies will be penalized if they fail to provide ample hand-washing lavatories for the passengers, as a measure to fight the influenza A(H1N1) virus.
DOH to wait before ordering vaccine
Aabutin pa ng dalawa hanggang apat na buwan bago makapaglabas ng bakunang pangontra sa A (H1N1) virus. Pero nag-uunahan na ang iba-ibang bansa sa pag-order nito. Ang DOH naman, hihintayin daw muna ang rekomendasyon ng World Health Organization bago bumili ng bakuna.
Better jobless data in April, underemployed
While job losses are usually a feature of economic slowdowns, the unexpected improvement--however slight--in employment figures in April was still a welcome development. But not all are convinced that the latest figures are consistent. One analyst said the National Statistics Office is probably listing more people as "underemployed" rather than "unemployed."
Unemployment bumaba
Bumaba ang unemployment level sa bansa nitong nakalipas na buwan ng Abril na may 7.5 percent.
New round of wage hike eyed
The Alliance of Progressive Labor has already decided to seek another round of wage increases amid the rising cost of fuel and some basic commodities.
295 out of 650 pass Dentist Exams
A total of 295 out of 650 passed the Dentist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Dentistry in Manila in June 2009, the Professional Regulation Commission announced.
Tom warns schools, hospitals no tax payment, no basic services
For their refusal to pay business taxes to the City of Cebu, Mayor Tomas Osmeña is looking at taking drastic measures by curtailing services to schools and hospitals.
Pay taxes or no services: Tom tells schools
FOR not paying business taxes since they started operating, eight proprietary schools and hospitals may lose services provided by the Cebu City Government, including traffic management, garbage collection, fire and peace and order.
DepEd: No corporal punishment in schools
The Department of Education 7 is reminding teachers and school officials on the proper treatment of students, emphasizing there should be no corporal punishment on the misbehaving ones.
Senators blast NTC for failing on telcos
The senate continued hearings into the billing practices of the telecommunication firms today. Senators said the low penalties levied on telecoms firms did not deter complains on disappearing loads, unsolicited promotional messages and poor customer service.
NTC failed to act on cellphone complaints
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), which sets cellphone rates, admitted that it failed to act on complaints submitted by mobile phone subscribers.
Stronger regulation of cellphone credits
THE SENATE is mulling strengthening the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) regulatory powers over cellular service providers to protect subscribers from unreasonable charges.
Cebu City to evacuate Guadalupe residents
CEBU City Hall will permanently evacuate and relocate residents affected by a landslide in Sitio Tipolo, Barangay Guadalupe, Mayor Tomas Osmeña assured.
Tom: Drainage overhaul won't work
Mayor Tomas Osmeña does not believe that improving the city's existing drainage system will solve the flooding problem. The best solution, he said, is to build water catchments or dams to hold rain water from upland areas.
Tomas to give Landco a break
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña would allow a "gradual" lifting of the suspension of property developer Landco Pacific Corp.'s development permit, but it can operate only in certain areas.
SC junks 2 petitions vs. con-ass
FOR lack of legal standing, the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously dismissed yesterday the two consolidated petitions seeking the nullification of House Resolution (HR) 1109 convening the House of Representatives into a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) to amend the Constitution.
6-milyong botante inalis ng Comelec
Tuluyan nang nilinis ng Commission on Election (Comelec) ang lista han ng mga botante sa buong bansa bilang ba hagi ng paghahanda sa May 2010 elections.
2010 Polls make quick count obsolete
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) said automated polls would soon render quick counts — which have been handled in past elections by the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) as citizen arm — obsolete.
Centcom may bag-ong kumander
Bag-o na ang pangulo sa Central Command sugod kagahapong adlawa human si Major Gen. Armando Cunanan mi-retiro na sa katungdanan ug gihulipan siya ni Lt. Gen. Isagani Cachuela kinsa gikan sa Northern Luzon Command.
Carmen celebrates 158th year as town
Carmen Municipal Mayor Sonia Q. Pua yesterday called on all political leaders and residents of her town for unity, as they will continue the development of the town that was started by their forefathers 158 years ago.
Shimura seeks dismissal of raps vs him, ma
Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura has asked the Cebu Provincial Board to dismiss the charges filed against him and his mother, Vice Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot, by two Capitol department heads over their alleged failure to implement projects.
Reinvestigation of murder case vs. Dumpit
The Office of the Ombudsman for the Military has filed an opposition to the motion of SPO1 Adonis Dumpit to have his murder case reinvestigated and to hold in abeyance the issuance of his warrant of arrest claiming that he was not given the opportunity to be heard during the preliminary investigation into the killing of suspected robber RonRon Go.
De los Angeles faces another fraud case
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has again charged Celso de los Angeles Jr. before the justice department, for large-scale estafa for allegedly stealing P262.2 million worth of bank deposits in cahoots with certain officials of a Cebu-based rural bank.
NKorea missiles could threaten US
North Korea's missiles could hit the United States in as few as three years if the reclusive rogue nation continues to ramp up its weapons system, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.
Oil prices surge on China demand
One reason behind the rebound in world oil prices lies here on China's eastern seaboard, where tidy rows of immense, squat oil tanks tucked away on an island south of Shanghai, have been filled to guard China's energy security.
UN: Fair trial for Aung San Suu Kyi
Five UN human rights experts have called on Myanmar to guarantee a fair trial for imprisoned Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her two aides.
Fight with Cotto not yet locked - Manny
Contrary to the announcement made by Top Rank Bob Arum, the proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Miguel Cotto remains on shaky ground.
Annabelle, Ruffa kiss and make up
Sa gitna ng pagdadalamhati ng mga kaibigan at mahal sa buhay ng yumaong talent manager na si Douglas Quijano, isang magandang pangyayari ang naganap sa kanyang burol - ang pagbabati ng mag-inang Annabelle Rama at Ruffa Gutierrez.
Mayor sued over boys paid to play in briefs
The mayor of a sleepy town in Bataan province had been charged with prostitution and lewd show for allegedly paying some 40 teenage boys to play basketball while in their underwear. Lawyer Harry Roque said the charges against Bagac Mayor Ramil Del Rosario have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman, following the supposed non-action of the local offices of the Interior and Local Government and the Social Welfare and Development.
Roque said the mayor's camp lured the boys to play basketball at the town plaza in exchange for P200 pesos per shoot, and P500 up to P1000 each if they would do it wearing only their underwear.
72 Filipinos arrested for 'gay' behavior
Wearing drag at a private event may be harmless fun in many societies, but 72 Filipino men found out they could suffer imprisonment and lashing in Saudi Arabia for such activities after they were arrested for immorality recently.
Rodney Dangerfield - "What a dog I got, his favorite bone is in my arm."
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