By Katrice R. Jalbuena and
Francis Earl A. Cueto, Reporters
THE cold weather and intermittent
showers have created a surge in dengue cases in the Philippines, the
Department of Health said Tuesday.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque
3rd said dengue cases are rising not only in the Philippines but in
other countries in Southeast Asia such as Singapore, Vietnam and
Thailand.
THE US State Department announced
a P2.5-million ($50,000) bounty for Abdul Basit Usman, believed to
have masterminded the recent series of bomb attacks in Mindanao.
A MARINE officer facing
court-martial for allegedly taking part in a coup attempt that
failed last year was rushed Tuesday to a military hospital in Quezon
City after exhibiting symptoms of malaria.
MAKATI Regional Trial Court Judge
Elmo Alameda on Tuesday reprimanded the Department of Justice for
issuing subpoenas and scheduling the reinvestigation of the case
against former governor Antonio Leviste...
REP. Ruffy Biazon of Muntinlupa
City on Tuesday turned down the offer of the Liberal Party for him
to run as senator and instead will seek reelection as congressman.
POLICE officers who have their
own homes “make better law enforcers,” the reason the Philippine
National Police (PNP) has intensified its housing project.
THE Antimoney Laundering Council
(AMLC) has recommended the forfeiture of properties owned by
suspected Pasig City shabu tiangge operator Amin Imam Boratong amid
the Department of Justice (DOJ) pronouncement...
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