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Turning pink for breast cancer awareness

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 08:31 AM

The Quezon Memorial Circle turns pink as members of different women organizations commemorate the Breast Cancer Awareness month on Saturday. Read more »

Michael Bublé says life changed after son's cancer diagnosis

Simon Thompson, Reuters
Posted at Oct 18 04:23 AM

Bublé, who releases his new album "Love" next month, has spoken about putting his career on hold after his son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer. Read more »

Bangko Sentral Gov. Espenilla extends medical leave for another week

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 12:12 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday said Governor Nestor Espenilla would be extending his medical leave until Oct. 26 to complete his treatment for tongue cancer. Read more »

Ireland passes law putting cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 05:39 AM

Alcoholic drinks in Ireland will be labelled with cancer warnings under a groundbreaking law passed Wednesday, which also sets a minimum price in a bid to tackle a "corrosive" drinking culture. Read more »

Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, inanunsyo na wala siyang cancer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 08:25 PM

Inihayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na siya ay cancer-free.  Read more »

Leni glad Duterte is cancer-free

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 04:11 PM

MANILA - After speculations about President Rodrigo Duterte's health arose in the past few weeks, Vice President Leni Robredo is happy to learn that the chief executive is cancer-free.  Read more »

Duterte, sinabing negatibo sa cancer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 02:00 AM

Sinabi mismo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na wala siyang cancer.  Read more »

Duterte says he’s negative for cancer

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 08:38 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he is cancer-free.  Read more »

Duterte negatibo sa cancer: Año

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 12:28 PM

Ayon kay DILG acting secretary Eduardo Año, si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte mismo ang nagkumpirma na wala itong cancer. Read more »

Duterte does not have cancer - acting interior minister

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 09 12:05 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte does not have cancer, the acting interior minister said on Tuesday, after the firebrand leader underwent tests in a private hospital. Read more »

Dying of cancer, quake-hit Indonesia's disaster spokesman battles on

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 05:48 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's disaster agency spokesman is fighting a daily battle to update the world 24/7 on the latest developments in a deadly quake-tsunami, despite his own impending date with death from terminal cancer. Read more »

BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla extends medical leave

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 06:19 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla was extending his two-week medical leave for two more weeks to ensure full recovery. Read more »

Scientists behind cancer immunotherapies win Nobel medicine prize

Simon Johnson and Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 12:19 AM

STOCKHOLM/LONDON - American James Allison and Japanese Tasuku Honjo won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Monday for game-changing discoveries about how to harness and manipulate the immune system to fight cancer. Read more »

Topless, singing Serena sparks internet breast cancer stir

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 11:57 AM

Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing "I Touch Myself" to raise awareness for breast cancer.  Read more »

Japanese MMA star Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto dies at 41

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 05:16 PM

Tributes flowed Wednesday for charismatic Japanese mixed martial artist Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, who died at age 41, three weeks after announcing a battle with cancer.   Read more »

Cancer to kill 10 million in 2018 despite better prevention

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 12 11:43 PM

The toll is rising as populations expand and grow older, and people in developing nations adopt unhealthy, high-risk lifestyles traditionally associated with richer economies.  Read more »

Olivia Newton-John diagnosed with cancer for third time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 11 04:53 PM

Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer who found worldwide fame in the hit movie "Grease," has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time. Read more »

Olympian Ian Lariba laid to rest in Cagayan de Oro

Rod Bolivar, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 09:34 PM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Olympic table tennis player Ian Lariba was laid to rest in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday afternoon. Read more »

Babaeng ikinasal habang nakaratay sa ospital, pumanaw na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:19 PM

Pumanaw na ang babaeng ikinasal sa kaniyang kasintahan habang nakaratay sa ospital. Read more »

Kuwento ng ama sa stretcher, anak na ikinasal, tampok sa ‘ASAP TLC’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 04:37 PM

Bumaha ng emosyon sa kasalan nitong Agosto 19: nakaratay na sa isang stretcher ng ospital si Villarin habang hinahatid ang anak sa altar.  Read more »