Windows26: DOH warns heat can kill; 7 dead since January

May 6, 2024

Hello, reader! Today's headlines cover the Department of Health's warning on heat-related deaths, calls for unity between the Philippines and Vietnam on South China Sea dispute, Bank of America's economic concerns amid PH-China tensions, and FDA's recall of chemotherapy drug Trexasaph.

DOH warns heat can kill; 7 dead since January

While scorching weather has been the norm recently, the Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public that prolonged exposure to dangerous levels of heat can kill.

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PH urged to unite with Vietnam on SCS

As neighboring countries, the Philippines and Vietnam should work more closely to push back against "coercive activities" by China to protect their interests, academics at an institute of the US Department of Defense said.

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Bank of America warns row with China may hurt PH economy

A further deterioration in diplomatic relations between Manila and Beijing caused by escalating tensions over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could inflict some serious economic damage to the Philippines, according to the Bank of America (BofA).

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FDA again orders recall of chemotherapy drug

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a second order recalling imported chemotherapy drug Trexasaph, after more of its batches were found to be contaminated with a bacteria causing fatal infections.

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Farmers' group decries rice tariffication law, claims P44B lost

A farmers' group has called for the complete repeal of the rice tariffication law, or Republic Act No. 11203, despite the efforts by the House of Representatives to amend it, asserting it won't resolve the persistently high prices of rice in the country.

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EDITORIAL: Revving up the e-vehicle industry

The development of the country's fledgling electric vehicle industry is expected to go up a gear after President Marcos declared last week that he wants e-vehicles to account for at least half of the vehicles on the road by 2040.

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