PH launches world’s first mass dengue vaccination

The Philippines began rolling out the world’s first mass dengue vaccine named “Dengvaxia” last Monday, April 4. About seven hundred children, ages 9-10 at a public school in … FULL STORY

Court junks Pemberton’s appeal, reduces jail sentence to 10 years

THE Olongapo Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Monday, April 4, dismissed the petition for bail and motion for reconsideration of convicted US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott … FULL STORY

US-PH military exercises begin as China issues warning

THE United States and the Philippines began the annual “Balikatan” exercises on Monday, April 4, after China issued a warning against “outside interference” in relation to … FULL STORY

Comelec website hacked by Anonymous PH

A MONTH before the Philippines is scheduled to hold its third national automated elections, local hacking group Anonymous PH defaced the website of the Commission on Elections (… FULL STORY

First Filipino-made satellite ‘Diwata-1’ launched into space

THE US commercial spacecraft Cygnus carrying Diwata-1, the first Philippine-made satellite, was launched into space on Wednesday, March 23 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. In a … FULL STORY

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US Embassy expresses ‘concern’ over Duterte’s comments, policies

Duterte reiterates US-PH alliance REPORTS about President Rodrigo Duterte’s comments about the United States Ambassador to the Philippines and concerns for human rights have reached the U.S. Embassy in … FULL STORY

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Analysis: Children near old LA battery plant have higher …

CHILDREN residing near a now-closed battery recycling plant in Vernon, California have higher levels of lead in their blood compared to those living farther away, a new study by California … FULL STORY