PREVENTION. A girl from Ormoc City receives an HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine as protection against cervical cancer on May 21, 2024. The Cancer Warriors Foundation, Inc. is stepping up its awareness drive in Eastern Visayas to inform patients and their families about free treatments. (Photo courtesy of DOH-Eastern Visayas) TACLOBAN CITY – The …
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The attrition rate or the number of agents resigning from call center firms in the country has been slowing down from a high of 36 percent in 2021 to 19 percent as of last year, largely attributed to the implementation of work from home arrangement, according to a study released …
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A New Brunswick woman says her Facebook account was hijacked then used to swindle her friends out of thousands of dollars. All the while, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, did nothing to stop the crime in progress. A cybercrime expert says Canada needs regulations that force companies to respond quickly to …
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The market is growing for marine collagen, which is promoted for joint health and youthful skin. But with overfishing and climate change already threatening global ocean wildlife, is this a sustainable place to turn for anti-aging hope? Market for marine collagen already more than $1 billion US and growing It …
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“The US Energy Information Administration has estimated reserves of 5.4 billion barrels of oil and 55.1 trillion cubic feet of gas, or twice more than was found in Malampaya. More than the environmental degradation and the filing of a new case before an international court over the maritime conflict with …
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“Road traffic injuries are a major yet often neglected public health issue. Deaths and injuries from road crashes are preventable, and all sectors have a role to play in promoting road safety.” This is a message that the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered many times in the past years, …
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BRIEFER. Former Supreme Court justice Francis Jardeleza is the guest of honor and speaker during the commencement exercises of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Sunday (May 26, 2024). During a press conference, he called for the immediate filing of an environmental damage suit against China for the destruction …
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Director Carlo J. Caparas (Peach Caparas Facebook) MANILA – Veteran director and comic strip creator Carlo J. Caparas, who was best known for putting life into iconic Filipino superheroes and comic book characters, has died, his family announced Saturday night. He was 80 years old. Caparas’ daughter, Peach Caparas, wrote an ode …
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Field Office provided hot meals to 2,313 stranded passengers at the various ports of the region today, May 25, 2024. (DSWD Bicol Field Office / Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals in Bicol region were reportedly injured, and over 2,700 people …
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This photo shows Meralco electric technicians fixing a power line. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company on Sunday said that its personnel are on alert for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar). It assured customers that Meralco’s personnel are ready to respond …
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