The Department of Health is now awaiting the results of the latest round of medical examinations of a Filipino nurse from Saudi Arabia. The Filipina nurse tested positive for MERS-Corona Virus or MERS-CoV.
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Ongoing Senate hearing on Makati building
Here’s Eagle News reporter Meanne Corvera with an update on the ongoing hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee on the allegedly over-priced Makati building.
Sotloff family statement says son Steven wanted to ‘give voice to those who had none’
THE family of Steven Sotloff, the American journalist beheaded by Islamic State militants, said on Wednesday (September 3) their son was no hero, but tried to give voice to those who had none. The Sotloff’s statement was read by family spokesperson Barak Barfi. “He was no war junkie. He did not want to be a modern day Lawrence of Arabia. He merely wanted to give voice to those who had none. From the Libyan doctor in Misrata […]
Obama vows to ‘degrade and destroy’ Islamic State
(Reuters) – The United States plans to fight Islamic State until it is no longer a force in the Middle East and will seek justice for the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. He added that destroying the militant group will take time because of the power vacuum in Syria, the abundance of battle-hardened fighters that grew out of al Qaeda during the Iraq war, and the need to […]
Family member of nurse from Saudi isolated for possible MERS-CoV infection
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 has sent to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City for isolation and testing a close family member of a nurse from Banga town in South Cotabato who tested positive of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corono Virus (MERS-CoV) before returning home from Saudi Arabia last week. Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, chief of the DOH Region 12’s regional epidemiology […]
Michael Bloomberg to return as head of Bloomberg company
(Reuters) – Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will return as head of Bloomberg LP, the data and financial news company he founded in 1981, replacing Daniel Doctoroff who has decided to step aside, the company said on Wednesday. The privately held company, in which Bloomberg is the majority shareholder, said Doctoroff would step aside as president and chief executive at year-end. Bloomberg, whose fortune is estimated at more than $32 billion, had expected to […]
Two LPAs spotted by PAGASA
The PAGASA is currently monitoring two low pressure areas in the Philippine area of responsibility, one near Aurora, Province and another near Catanduanes.
Senate continues Makati building probe
The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee will continue its hearing on the allegedly over-priced Makati building, with new documents and witnesses expected to shed light on the matter.
Mandaluyong implements measures against riding in tandem
Mandaluyong City starts implementing its new ordinance against crimes committed by riding-in-tandem by arresting those who will violate against said ordinance which prohibits two males riding-in-tandem in a motorcycle.
Ebola outbreak now a global threat
The World Health Organization is asking the international community to enforce stricter methods to contain the Ebola virus as rising numbers of casualties make the outbreak a global threat.
Pinoy Music Festival Year One
A series of events was launched at the Ayala Triangle which aims to strengthen Original Pinoy Music. The crowd sure is delighted as one wonderful performance followed another. Truly, Filipino artists are world-class and something to be genuinely proud about. [Youtube_Channel_Gallery feed=”playlist” user=”PLogYq46DYDPR3QxVSEZ2DuvNsDQg6Gwrg” videowidth=”580″ ratio=”16×9″ theme=”light” color=”white” autoplay=”0″ rel=”0″ showinfo=”0″ maxitems=”4″ thumbwidth=”277″ thumbratio=”16×9″ thumbcolumns=”2″ title=”1″ description=”0″ thumbnail_alignment=”top” descriptionwordsnumber=”6″ link=”1″] #PinoyMusicFestival2014 #PalakasinAngOPM Connect with Pinas FM on:
LPA continues to bring rain on parts of Luzon and Visayas
Aldczar Aurelio reports from PAG-ASA
