MANILA, Philippines — Public health advocates called on lawmakers to pursue balanced and evidence-based vape regulations during a Senate hearing on the Vape Law, warning that excessive restrictions could drive consumers toward illicit markets. The appeal came as the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship, chaired by

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into possible charges against public officials as it continues its investigation to determine the link between the May 13 shooting at the Senate and the escape of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from protective custody in the early morning of May 14. Justice Secretary Fredderick

Sen. Loren Legarda Happy for New Senate Leadership LOREN LEGARDA – The Senator congratulated Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate President Pro Tempore Tito Sotto, and floor majority leader Migz Zubiri. This morning, 13 senators voted to officially elect Senate Pres. Sherwin Gatchalian following the Senate leadership issue. His bloc was previously criticized by the minority ... Read more

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Phyathai-Paolo Hospital Group has announced a strategic partnership with Shop.BeDee, a leading digital healthcare platform, to enhance access to healthcare services and accelerate the shift toward personalised healthcare in Thailand. The collaboration reflects changing consumer behaviour, as more people are turning to digital channels to search for health information, compare services, and make healthcare decisions. …

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A Thai-Hong Kong woman alleged that she lost more than 30 million baht in a Thai fortune teller scam and claims she later paid hundreds of thousands of baht to police while seeking progress in the case. The 47 year old woman, identified as Phetcharin, sought assistance from consumer advocacy group Saimai Survive after becoming dissatisfied …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has expressed concern over the alleged preferential treatment accorded to former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia during his admission to a government hospital. According to Baricuatro, she received reports that Garcia was admitted to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in less than an hour after his

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable prospect Angilou “Pinoy Ali” Dalogdog faces the biggest test of his career on June 19 as he heads to Indonesia to challenge an undefeated hometown fighter for a regional title. Dalogdog, 29, of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, will square off against unbeaten Indonesian Aser Kewas for the World

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joey Canoy’s long-awaited world title shot against unified WBO and WBA minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico has been cancelled. The Canoy-Collazo title fight was scheduled for June 20 (June 21, Manila time) at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, but was called off after Canoy encountered visa issues that

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A three-year-old child died in a residential fire in Argao town on Wednesday morning, June 17, as authorities continued to investigate what triggered the blaze that razed the victim’s home and damaged a neighboring house. Fire Officer 3 Michael Angelo Rodriguez, fire investigator of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Argao, said

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Wednesday sent his best wishes to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian after his election as Senate president. Dy also expressed confidence that Congress will continue advancing measures that promote economic growth, strengthen public services, and improve the lives of Filipinos. “The House of Representatives extends its