August 19, 2024

1st Mpox Case in 2024 Detected in Philippines

A new case of mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been recorded in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday.

The DOH said it received information on a newly recorded mpox case on August 18 the first this year, raising the overall log…

6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

An earthquake measuring six magnitude on the Richter scale hit on Monday Northern Samar province in the Philippines.

The earthquake occurred 430 km from the town of Pambujan, at a depth of 10 km, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…