Hit-and-run driver no-show, his victim limping, as probe starts
His lawyer Danilo Macalino said his client would present a counteraffidavit on Friday’s inquiry. Not necessaryMacalino, however, appeared before the Prosecutor’s Office without Sanvicente. He explained to reporters after the closed-door hearing that Sanvicente’s presence was not necessary. ADVERTISEMENT‘Willing to help’According to Macalino, Sanvicente’s family is willing to extend any assistance to Floralde. The preliminary investigation is expected to take more than a month, after which the Prosecutor’s Office will issue a resolution either finding that there are sufficient grounds for a trial or dismissing the charges.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 18, 2022 05:52 UTC
Gov’t OKs booster shot for 12 to 17 age group
Teens aged 12 to 17 may finally get their first booster shot by next week after the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) gave its green light to give more COVID-19 doses to the younger age group. Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said on Friday that the HTAC had submitted its recommendation for the rollout of booster shots for the 12 to 17 age group. ADVERTISEMENT“For the 12 to 17 [age group], there is already a recommendation from HTAC for booster. According to Cabotaje, who is the NVOC chair, there is still no go-signal for the rollout of second booster shot for the general adult population. RELATED STORY:Frontliners, elderly may now avail 2nd COVID-19 booster shot – DOHFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 18, 2022 00:50 UTC
Six months after Typhoon Odette’s onslaught, dengue cases plague residents
MANILA, Philippines — Humanitarian organizations are seeking assistance for several areas hit by Typhoon Odette last December, as dengue infections have risen among survivors. In Caraga, we’re seeing a steep rise in dengue cases in Surigao and Dinagat Islands, which are also among the most affected by Super typhoon Odette,” she added. “As a Category 5 tropical cyclone, Super typhoon Odette’s destruction really affected a large population — 12 million people in 10 regions in the country. While the death toll is fortunately not as high as Super typhoon Haiyan’s in 2013, it deeply affected the livelihood and living conditions of survivors,” Dulce said. This makes it even harder to recover from the multiple impacts of the super typhoon,” Oxfam said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 17, 2022 21:00 UTC
Lam stays course aMID cloud over july 1 visits
Outgoing chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said they are doing everything they can to create favorable conditions for it to happen, including strictly following the Covid restrictions. Lam reiterated yesterday that she would not significantly relax existing social distancing measures during her tenure, which ends in two weeks. Rather, social distancing measures will mostly be carried forward for another 14 days from tomorrow. Lam also said that the pandemic situation in Hong Kong is currently under control. While robberies, burglaries, woundings and serious drug crimes have declined, homicides, frauds and other crimes have become more prevalent.
Source:The Standard
June 17, 2022 12:18 UTC
Tai Wai medicine shop salesman arrested for false trade
Customs officers have on Friday arrested a salesman of a medicine shop in Tai Wai suspected to have applied a false trade description in the course of selling a proprietary medicine, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. A Customs spokesman said they have received information alleging that the salesman was suspected of making a false claim in the course of selling a medicine by saying that it was a particular brand of medicine. “However, the customer later found that the medicine was not the brand specified by her,” said the spokesman. It is understood that the falsified medicine’s package, name, as well as the medicine itself are similar to an authentic brand of the medicine. Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who, in the course of any trade or business, applies a false trade description to any goods commits an offense.
Source:The Standard
June 17, 2022 12:18 UTC
UK armed forces chief: Russia has ‘strategically lost’ Ukraine war
LONDON — Russia has already “strategically lost” its war with Ukraine, suffering heavy losses and strengthening NATO, the UK’s chief of defense staff said in an interview published on Friday. Russia will never take control of Ukraine,” said Tony Radakin, the country’s highest-ranking military officer, adding it would emerge a “more diminished power.”ADVERTISEMENT“Russia has strategically lost already. NATO is stronger, Finland and Sweden are looking to join,” he told Britain’s domestic Press Association news agency. “The Russian machine is grinding away, and it’s gaining a couple of — two, three, five — kilometers every day,” the admiral said. “We’ve been providing anti-tank weapons, there are other elements that we’re providing and that will continue,” he said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 17, 2022 11:40 UTC
Russia has 'strategically lost' Ukraine war -- UK armed forces chief
AFP PHOTOLondon, United Kingdom: Russia has already "strategically lost" its war with Ukraine, suffering heavy losses and strengthening NATO, the UK's chief of defense staff said in an interview published on Friday. Russia will never take control of Ukraine," said Tony Radakin, the country's highest-ranking military officer, adding it would emerge a "more diminished power". "Russia has strategically lost already. "And Russia has vulnerabilities because it's running out of people, it's running out of high-tech missiles. "President Putin has used about 25 percent of his army's power to gain a tiny amount of territory and 50,000 people either dead or injured.
Source:Manila Times
June 17, 2022 11:27 UTC
Marcos, Concepcion team up for MSMEs
PRESIDENT-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd have agreed to work together to help the country's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) achieve "inclusive growth." Marcos met Concepcion Wednesday at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City and discussed issues affecting MSMEs, such as health, economy and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on small businesses. Concepcion said he and the incoming president agreed that MSMEs will be crucial in the country's path to prosperity. "We both agree that MSMEs should be supported if we are to realize inclusive growth for the Philippines," Concepcion said. Concepcion shared with Marcos how large corporations can include MSMEs in their value chain, allowing them to move up the business ladder.
Source:Manila Times
June 17, 2022 10:40 UTC
OCTA, DoH differ on Metro risk level
He said that despite the slight rise in cases, Metro Manila's hospital utilization rate remained at low risk, with 23 percent of Covid-19 dedicated beds in use. But if the numbers increase, there should be a room to re-evaluate the alert level status," he said. As long as severe and critical cases remain low, the current alert level stays, it said. In Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), there is a 30 to 40 percent uptick in Covid admissions in public hospitals. He said the group's members are ready for an influx of Covid cases, although they may experience problems due to staff shortage.
Source:Manila Times
June 17, 2022 10:39 UTC
Crash on Tuen Mun Road puts four in hospital
A KMB bus and a minivan collided on Tuen Mun Road on Friday morning, putting at least four people in hospital. The accident happened at around 10am this morning when a 16-seat minivan was driving along the road towards Tuen Mun. It was said that the minivan got rear-ended by the double-decker when it was approaching the Shun Tak Fraternal Association Lee Kam Primary School. All four were brought to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment. The Transport Department reminded motorists that due to the accident, part of the Tuen Mun bound lanes of Tuen Mun Road near So Kwun Wat are still being closed to all traffic.
Source:The Standard
June 17, 2022 10:32 UTC
‘Silent epidemic:’ Risk of fatty liver disease rising among Filipinos
Gastroenterology and hepatology experts have raised a “growing concern” over the increased risk of fatty liver disease among Filipinos who gained weight and developed unhealthy habits due to quarantine restrictions in the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 10 percent to 20 percent of Filipinos have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), dubbed the “silent epidemic” afflicting millions globally, Philippine College of Physicians president Dr. Diana Alcantara Payawal said on Thursday. But those with preexisting illnesses, such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension, are also at risk because fatty liver is a “multisystemic disease.”2 typesThere are two types of NAFLD, a condition caused by fat buildup in the liver: the nonalcoholic fatty liver, and the “more advanced” nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. According to Tripon, lifestyle plays a key role in developing fatty liver, which often has no symptoms in its early stage. These patients are at risk for fatty liver,” she said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 17, 2022 08:38 UTC
UPDATE: 34% of Filipinos say life went worse since last year — SWS
“The resulting Net Gainers score is -2 (% Gainers minus % Losers), classified by SWS as fair (-9 to zero). SWS further noted that the surveys have yielded a positive net gainer score since 2016, before scores deteriorated due to the health crisis that started in March 2020. Metro Manila and Balance Luzon are the only locales with a positive net gainer score for the April 2022 survey. SWS’ survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews of 1,440 adults segregated into 360 each for the locales of Balance Luzon, Metro Manila, the Visayas, and Mindanao. RELATED STORY:40% of Filipinos say their quality of life worsened — SWS surveyJPV/abcSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 17, 2022 07:22 UTC
Father's Day blues amid Covid rebound and weak economy
Restaurateurs are pessimistic about business on Father's Day amid a rebound in Covid case numbers. Wong said the pandemic situation in Hong Kong remains volatile, with social distancing measures remaining in place for eateries. "The whole atmosphere was different with social distancing measures already relaxed last year during Father's Day, so people spent. So I'm buying him a new one for Father's Day." Anyone celebrating Father's Day outdoors should carry an umbrella as the observatory expects showers and isolated squally thunderstorms.
Source:The Standard
June 17, 2022 01:48 UTC
Migrant rights group seeks limited work hours for domestic helpers to avoid exploitation
The Asian Migrants Coordinating Body has urged the government to come up with measures to limit the working hours of live-in domestic helpers, so they won't be overworked and exploited. Leonita Arcillas Quinto came to Hong Kong in late 2016 to work for a family of four at Mei Foo and was said to have complained about her working conditions. Mr. Villanueva told RTHK on Thursday that many helpers work between 11 and 16 hours a day and that exploitation can occur because they are forced to live in their place of work. "This is not the first time a migrant domestic worker has died in Hong Kong while at work," he said. This is where the government should pursue, from this particular case, to look into the situation of migrant domestic workers who are mostly overworked."
Source:The Standard
June 16, 2022 14:25 UTC
Agricultural losses from Mount Bulusan blast reach P13.6 mln
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Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 16, 2022 12:26 UTC