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DOH-7 discourages wet towels for haze, urges N95 or fitted masks

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) warned residents against relying on wet towels or handkerchiefs as protection from haze, saying properly fitted N95 masks offer better protection against fine air particles. Dr. Jeanette Pauline Arellano-Cortes, medical officer IV of the DOH-7 Environmental and Occupational Health Unit, said wetting a

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EXPLAINER: What Metro Cebu’s Air Quality Index readings mean

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With Metro Cebu’s air quality reaching the “Acutely Unhealthy” level for several days already, residents may be seeing air quality readings but may not immediately know what those numbers mean — or how much more serious one level is compared with another. The number is not simply a measure of how

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WATCH INQToday: Big oil price hike, Bonoan release, Eala’s US Open run

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists may have to brace for another steep increase in fuel prices next week, while former Public Works Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has been released from police custody and Filipina tennis star Alex Eala continues her impressive US Open run. After this week’s pump price cuts, fuel retailers are expected to implement

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50 families evacuated as heavy rains hit Ilocos Norte

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Fifty families have been evacuated to designated centers in Ilocos Norte as continuous heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Pilandok affected several towns in the province. Data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on Thursday showed that nearly 3,600 families, or more than

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NBI to file ‘qualified human trafficking’ raps vs Leviste, 6 others

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file before the Department of Justice (DOJ) “qualified human trafficking” charges against Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste and former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto “Jing” Paras and five others after finishing its investigation into the supposed “honey trap” plot against Executive Secretary Ralph

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Tulfo grills new FDA officer-in-charge over alleged ties to ex-chief

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Friday grilled newly appointed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Franklin Anthony Tabaquin IV, alleging that he was appointed to the position because of his ties to former FDA chief Paolo Teston. During the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the Department of Health’s (DOH) spending plan

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Iloilo reports no haze-related illnesses

ILOILO CITY — No residents have been reported as affected by haze being monitored across Iloilo province, despite its continued visibility in several municipalities, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Friday. In its 10:30 a.m. monitoring report, the PDRRMO said none of the province’s five congressional districts reported affected individuals. READ:

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Thailand video news | Thailand drops foreign business license requirement for seven service categories, Thailand’s women’s volleyball team celebrated after historic Olympic qualification

In the Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories include Thailand drops foreign business license requirements for seven service categories, then, a French woman’s passing on Koh Samui raises questions about nominee holdings, in Bangkok, a data center has been accused of hoarding fuel without a permit, also, Thailand’s friend …

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Two USS Abraham Lincoln sailors confined to ship after Pattaya brawl

Police called the fight minor. The two men will still spend the rest of the five-day port call confined to the carrier. The USS Abraham Lincoln gave its crew their first shore leave in more than nine months this week. Two sailors lasted a few hours. Thai police were called to a bar near Walking …

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Chinese man arrested in another Bangkok-Hong Kong flight theft

A 57 year old Chinese man was arrested in Hong Kong on September 1 after allegedly stealing another passenger’s belongings on a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong. The incident occurred aboard an HK Express service believed to be flight UO703, which was due to arrive in Hong Kong at about 11.40pm. Hong Kong police …

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