Windows26: DOH to public: Avoid ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’

December 24, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the DOH's warning against 'Holiday Heart Syndrome,' the DSWD's "Walang Gutom" Kitchen opening on Christmas and New Year's Eve, and the Army's missile defense plans.

DOH to public: Avoid 'Holiday Heart Syndrome'

The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a holiday reminder to people to protect their heart from diseases, particularly the so-called "Holiday Heart Syndrome (HHS)."

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'Walang Gutom' Kitchen open on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve – DSWD

The "Walang Gutom" Kitchen of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be open on December 24, Christmas Eve, and December 31, New Year's Eve.

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Meralco on standby 24/7 for potential power issues this Christmas

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its crews are ready around the clock to respond to any electricity issues or power outages this holiday season. In an advisory on Monday, the power distributor assured its 8 million customers that its personnel will be ready to attend to emergencies during the holidays.

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Christmas tree burned, prompts hundreds to protest in Syria's capital

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early Tuesday to protest the burning of a Christmas tree near Hama in central Syria, Agence France-Presse journalists witnessed.

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Army wants mid-range missiles for PH defense

The Philippine Army said on Monday that it plans to boost the country's defenses by acquiring in the near future a mid-range capability (MRC) missile system, but not specifically the US-made Typhon, whose deployment to the country early this year had angered China.

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EDITORIAL: A lifeline for PH in rough seas

It is the Philippines' good fortune, indeed, that it has found a trade, military, and development partner in its former tormentor, Japan, with whom it likewise shares common defense ties to the United States, as the latter builds an arc of regional alliances to counter China's expansionism in the South China Sea.

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