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Photojournalist dies while covering Traslacion; hundreds of devotees treated for injuries, exhaustion

MANILA — A veteran photojournalist died on Thursday after collapsing while documenting the Traslacion activities in Manila, according to local disaster officials. The photographer, identified...

Filipinos in US urged to stay alert as West Nile Virus spreads

LOS ANGELES, California — The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has issued a public advisory urging Filipinos in Southern California and Arizona to...

DOH Confirms Face Masks Are Ineffective Against Mpox Transmission

The Department of Health (DOH) has clarified that wearing face masks does not effectively prevent monkeypox (Mpox) transmission. DOH spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo explained that...

PAGASA Warns of Danger-Level Heat Index in Five Areas on March 7, 2025

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned that five areas in the country will experience a danger-level heat index on...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an existing virus, not a newly discovered illness — DOH

THE Department of Health (DOH) has clarified that Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is neither a new disease nor a new virus. This statement comes in response...

Leptospirosis cases hit 2,700 in Metro Manila amid 2024 flooding – DOH

The Department of Health recorded more than 2,700 leptospirosis infections in Metro Manila from January to October 2024, a notable rise brought by flooding and severe rains.

DOH Releases Updated Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Mpox

The Department of Health (DOH) has issued updated guidelines to prevent, detect, and manage mpox—formerly known as monkeypox—in the Philippines. According to the eight-page Department...

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