Health

PNP brings Marcoleta to PGH for exam after Sandiganbayan order

PNP brings Marcoleta to PGH for exam after Sandiganbayan order

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is bringing Sen. Rodante Marcoleta from the agency’s hospital at its Camp Crame headquarters in Quezon City to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila on Tuesday, July 14…

COA: Cebu City spent only P344.45M of P4.31-B Development Fund in 2025

COA: Cebu City spent only P344.45M of P4.31-B Development Fund in 2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City spent only 7.98 percent of its more than P4.31-billion, which is the 20% Development Fund (DF) in 2025. This leaves billions of pesos intended for infrastructure and socio-economic projects largely unused…

'Govt doesn’t care about your life': Mahua Moitra urges Wangchuk to call off hunger strike

'Govt doesn’t care about your life': Mahua Moitra urges Wangchuk to call off hunger strike

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra urged Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike. Wangchuk's fast against examination irregularities reached sixteen days. Eminent citizens also appealed for the protesters to end their fast. They expressed concern…

PNP: Marcoleta to wear detainee shirt, protective vest ahead of PGH exam

PNP: Marcoleta to wear detainee shirt, protective vest ahead of PGH exam

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta will wear the standard orange detainee shirt and a protective vest when he is brought out of the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters at Camp Crame on Tuesday, the agency said…

Bell-Kenz Pharma marks 20 years of being a kaagapay, launches Philippine Nautical Highway Sagip CPR Campaign

Bell-Kenz Pharma marks 20 years of being a kaagapay, launches Philippine Nautical Highway Sagip CPR Campaign

For two decades, Bell-Kenz Pharma has remained committed to one purpose: improving the lives of Filipinos through quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare. As the local pharmaceutical company celebrates its 20th anniversary, it marks…

PNP: Marcoleta stable ahead of July 14 PGH exam

PNP: Marcoleta stable ahead of July 14 PGH exam

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was in stable condition ahead of his medical examination at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Tuesday, July 14. Marcoleta is currently confined…

1 killed, 4 injured as boiler explodes at steel melting unit in Tamil Nadu

1 killed, 4 injured as boiler explodes at steel melting unit in Tamil Nadu

A guest worker died and four others were injured in a boiler explosion. The incident occurred at a steel melting unit in Gummidipoondi's SIPCOT Industrial Estate. The injured workers sustained severe burn injuries and received immediate…

Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive

BBC

Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive

The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister's life.

BBC

Flood: Council chair orders clearing of drainages

The chairman of Kwali Area council,p Nuhu Daniel Kwali, has ordered officials of Environmental and Sanitation to commence clearing of drainages as well as evacuation of waste across the area council in order to avert flood. Kwali, who gave…

2 suspected motorcycle snatchers lynched in Abuja

Two suspected motorcycle snatchers have been lynched by a mob in Dakwa community, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A resident, Abubakar Surajo, told our reporter that the incident occurred around 7 p.m on Friday…

Delhi constable shoots wife dead hours after her birthday; family alleges dowry harassment

Delhi constable shoots wife dead hours after her birthday; family alleges dowry harassment

A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead after a heated argument early Monday. The couple had left their home following an altercation and were reportedly heading to a hospital. CCTV footage captured the couple arguing moments…

Mounting refuse heaps raise health fears in Lagos

From Eugene Agha, Peter Moses a Dotun Omisakin, Lagos R esidents of Lagos have raised concerns over growing heaps of uncollected refuse littering roads, markets and residential areas, warning that the worsening waste crisis is threatening…