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Thursday, July 02, 2009

More than double in a week

Number of ‘swine flu’ cases in RP has risen to 1,709–DOH

By Rommel C. Lontayao Reporter

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday announced that the number of confirmed A(H1N1) cases in the country has reached 1,709.

The tally covered the period of May up to June 27 only. Since then, the number of swine flu cases in the country has more than doubled from 861 a week ago. The government had reported only 727 cases as of June 25.

A total of 224 patients are still being treated but 86 percent of confirmed cases or 1,485 have recovered, Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd told a news conference.

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Accuser in overpriced noodles mess to bid for DepEd project

THE accuser in the alleged overpriced noodles on Wednesday said he would be willing to join the rebidding for the multimillion-peso school-feeding program of the Department of Education (DepEd) on five conditions.

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Parañaque ex-mayor faces prosecution

THE Supreme Court has given the go signal for the prosecution of former Mayor Pablo Olivarez of Parañaque City for alleged vote buying during the 2004 elections.

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Airport authority installs faster check-in 

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Tuesday said it has upgraded its check-in system in the Ninoy Aquino International Aiports (NAIA) Terminals 1 and 2.

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Changing surname of a minor

Dear PAO,  
My sister has a 3-year-old daughter. She is not married to the biological father of the baby.

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