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House ratifies bill preventing child abuse in all forms
The House of Representatives on Monday ratified a bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to prohibit all forms of sexual abuse or exploitation of children, either online or offline.During the plenary session, the chamber approved the final version that reconciles the… Read More
MARCOS HONES UP ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
Receives envoys from US, Japan, SoKor, India
Presumptive President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday received United States Chargé d’Affaires, and the Ambassadors from Japan, South Korea, and India during separate meetings at BBM headquarters in Mandaluyong City.First to visit Marcos was Kazuhiko Koshikawa,… Read More
OMICRON SUBVARIANTS BEHIND RISE IN COVID-19 CASES
Slight uptick in Covid-19 cases due to subvariant, not elections
MANILA – The OCTA Research believes the recorded slight increase in the Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) was caused by the emergence of more transmissible Omicron subvariants and not due to the May 9 elections.“Palagay namin epekto ito ng panibagong subvariant rather… Read More
UN-Habitat constructs 1,000 permanent shelters for families displaced by 2017 Marawi City siege
Things looking up for Marawi City 5 years after siege
MARAWI CITY – For a 38-year-old mother of nine, life five years after the siege here is way better than before they were displaced because of the five-month battle between the government and ISIS-linked extremists.Anisah Bariga, her husband, and their children aged between 17 to 5 months old… Read More
Philippines monitoring outbreak of monkeypox abroad
No border closure yet amid increasing monkeypox cases
May 21, 2022, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippines continues to monitor the outbreak of monkeypox overseas but the closure of borders is still unlikely, the special adviser against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) said Saturday.In a “Laging Handa” briefing, National Task Force (NTF) Against… Read More
Cases of ‘long Covid’ in PH confirmed, being monitored
May 21, 2022, 6:56 pm
MANILA – The government and health authorities are monitoring the situation of “long Covid” cases in the country, according to Dr. Ted Herbosa, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 medical adviser.Herbosa confirmed Saturday that the Philippines has already had cases of those… Read More
PH detects case of Omicron BA.4 subvariant
May 21, 2022, 6:47 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has detected Omicron BA.4 subvariant from a Filipino who flew in from the Middle East last May 4.In an advisory on Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) said the positive test result for the subvariant was from a specimen collected on May 8. The male patient was… Read More
Palace pays tribute to Susan Roces
Malacañang on Saturday expressed condolences to the family of movie icon Susan Roces who died Friday evening.Roces, 80, died peacefully in the United States, Senator Grace Poe confirmed in a statement. “With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jesusa Sonora… Read More
THE NEW MARAWI CITY GRAND MOSQUE
MARAWI WEEK OF PEACE , MAY 2022 – PHOTONEWS
PAG-IBIG EXECS IN MARAWI. Task Force Bangon Marawi Chairman and #DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario shows to Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees and top executives the progress of the ongoing rehabilitation works in Marawi City.
The Pag-BIG delegates visited the Grand Mosque, Rizal Park overlooking the Peace Memorial, Sarimanok Sports Stadium and Marawi Convention Center.
With the housing czar was Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra. READ MORE
THE DURIAN POST 