Windows26: House members thank G7 for support amid West Philippine Sea tensions

June 17, 2024

Hi, reader! This Monday, we're featuring House members thanking G7 for support amid West Philippine Sea tensions, a surge in dengue cases in Western Visayas, and Filipino seafarers rescued in the Red Sea returning home.

House members thank G7 for support amid West Philippine Sea tensions

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives expressed their gratitude on Sunday to the G7 bloc of developed nations for backing the Philippines amid the increasing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

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Dengue cases up in Western Visayas

Cases of dengue in Western Visayas have increased in the first half of 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) in the region reported.

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Senator slams NTC's failure to curb scams

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday slammed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for its apparent failure to implement provisions of Republic Act No. 11934, or the SIM Registration Act, saying it led scammers involved in various Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) to perpetrate various fraud and scamming activities.

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Filipino seafarers rescued in Red Sea home by Monday

The 21 Filipino seafarers rescued from the Houthi-hit MV Tutor in the Red Sea are set to arrive in Manila on Monday afternoon, days after they were extracted from the vessel by combined international forces, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Sunday.

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UP study: Edsa traffic aides at risk of hearing loss

Traffic enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed along Edsa, among the busiest thoroughfares in Metro Manila, have suffered from hearing loss due to their frequent exposure to harmful noise and lack of proper equipment to protect themselves from this, according to a study by the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM).

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EDITORIAL: Dismal passing rate

Contrary to popular opinion, the Bar and the medical and accountancy licensure exams are not the most difficult government-administered tests to pass. That distinction may very well belong to the civil service exams administered by the Civil Service Commission.

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