Windows26: New PNP chief’s top task: Fight cybercrime, terrorism

April 2, 2024

Happy lunch, reader! Our INQUIRER.net newsletter covers the top tasks of the new PNP chief, the resurgence of pertussis and measles, and oil price adjustments.

New PNP chief's top task: Fight cybercrime, terrorism

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday challenged the newly installed chief of the Philippine National Police to work with other government agencies in curbing what he described as "emerging threats" to national security: cybercrime, transnational crimes and terrorism.

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4 West Visayas mayors suspend classes amid intense heat

Four mayors in the Western Visayas region ordered the suspension of classes for two days beginning Monday amid the intense heat affecting parts of the country which has reached the "extreme caution" to "danger" levels.

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Fil-Am Harvard fencer qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics

From the prestigious halls of Harvard University to the esteemed Olympic fencing piste in Paris, Mitchell Saron is beyond excited to have qualified to compete for the United States at the Paris Olympics in July this year.

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INQFocus: Whooping cough: It's not just a cough

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It causes rapid, violent, and uncontrolled coughing fits, which can go on for up to 10 weeks or more.

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Gasoline price up 45¢ per liter, diesel down by 60¢

Oil firms announced that effective on Tuesday, April 2, gasoline prices will increase by 45 centavos per liter. Diesel and kerosene will decline by 60 centavos per liter and P1.05 per liter, respectively.

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EDITORIAL: Twin threats to health sector

The resurgence of pertussis and measles, particularly among children, underscores the vulnerability of our healthcare systems, reminiscent of the challenges faced during the peak of the pandemic.

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Urgent appeal to older kids, adults: Get vaxxed vs pertussis

The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) has urged vaccination and booster shots not only for infants, but also older children as well as adults, following the infection of more than 500, mostly unvaccinated children, with pertussis.

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Cancer AI detects symptoms missed by doctors

Mia is an artificial intelligence device that detects cancer symptoms that physicians tend to miss. Microsoft reports it can find "12% more cancers than in routine practice."

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Weightlifter Rosegie Ramos books Paris Olympics berth

Rosegie Ramos clinched a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday after placing first in the women's 49 kilograms Group B division with lifts of 87 kg in the snatch and 103 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 190 kg.

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