The Department of Health (DOH) has provided a concerning update on the dengue fever situation in the Philippines. As of August 10, there have been 396 dengue-related deaths reported nationwide since the start of the year. Read more »
Eastern Visayas is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 8 to issue an urgent call for hospitals to take decisive action. Read more »
Filipino boxer Aira Villegas won a bronze medal to round off her first Olympic run in Paris. Villegas' brilliant run came to an end when she lost the women's 50kg semifinal match at Roland Garros Stadium against Turkey's Buse Naz Cakiroglu via unanimous decision. Read more »
Carlo Paalam's 2024 Paris Olympics stint has come to an abrupt end. The 2021 Tokyo silver medalist succumbed via split decision against Australia's Charlie Senior in their quarterfinal round , preventing him from moving on to the Olympic semifinals of the men's 57 kg boxing competition. Read more »
The Manila City government has devised a strategy to educate its citizens about the preventative measures against dengue illness. The Manila LGU introduced the "Kapitan Ligtas: Dengue Fighter" mobile application, a creative approach to raise awareness of the disease. Read more »
As the rainy season sweeps across the Philippines, a concerning trend emerges: a sharp rise in cases of dengue fever. The Department of Health (DOH) is sounding the alarm, urging the public to take caution against this dangerous mosquito-borne illness. Read more »
