WHO mulls ‘targeted vaccination’ vs. mpox instead of mass jab

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended “targeted vaccination” instead of mass jab to fight mpox in areas where the virus has been detected.

‘It’s not recommended for mass vaccination; that’s very important. It really needs to be …

Senator urges NSC to demand compensation for damaged PCG ships

MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Wednesday urged the National Security Council (NSC) to convene and demand compensation from the People’s Republic of China for the damage sustained by two Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessels rammed…

Choco Mucho eyes last PVL quarterfinal berth

MANILA: Choco Mucho seeks to secure the last quarterfinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference when it battles PLDT at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Thursday.

The Flying Titans take on the High Speed Hitte…

DAR: 800K more land titles to be distributed under Marcos admin

MANILA: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said Wednesday that about 800,000 more land titles are set to be distributed to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) before the end of the Marcos administration.

In a media interview in Malacañang, Agra…

SRA eyes satellite office in Mindanao

BACOLOD CITY: The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is eyeing a satellite office in Mindanao as sugar farmers in the southern part of the country formed an alliance recently.

In a statement to the media here on Wednesday, SRA Administrator Pablo …

Dengue cases 39% higher from Jan. 1 to Aug. 10

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) has logged a total of 150,354 dengue cases nationwide from Jan. 1 to Aug. 10, around 39 percent higher than the tally for the same period last year.

In a statement Wednesday, the DOH said 396 deaths have been re…

PNVF seals partnership with VolleyStation

MANILA: The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) announced Wednesday its team-up with VolleyStation to elevate the federation’s data collection and competition management.

PNVF president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara sealed the partnership with Vol…