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Panukalang Center for Disease Prevention, nasa plenaryo na ng Senado

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 08:29 PM

Hindi na bubuwagin ang Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) sa ilalim ng panukalang paglikha ng Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control Act (CDC). Read more »

DOH urges Marcos: Fast-track passage of CDC bill

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 04:06 PM

The DOH on Friday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast-track the enactment of a measure creating the country's Center for Disease Control. Read more »

House passes bill creating centers for disease prevention

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 08:51 PM

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a bill creating the Philippine Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. Read more »

Cayetano questions plan to 'chop-chop' RITM functions

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 08:10 PM

Sen. Pia Cayetano said even Sen. Nancy Binay could not understand the logic of dissolving the RITM and dividing its functions. Read more »

BALIKAN: UAAP Season 85 Cheerdance Competition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 07:14 PM

Nabawi ng National University Pep Squad ang korona sa UAAP Season 85 Cheerdance Competition. Read more »

UAAP: Why FEU sees cheerdance silver finish as 'bonus'

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 03:40 PM

Despite surrendering the title to NU Pep Squad, FEU Cheering Squad remained grateful for finishing second in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition. Read more »

NU completes comeback in UAAP Cheerdance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 10:38 PM

Returning to its pre-pandemic format of 15-25 performers going all out in a six-minute routine, some 18,000 fans cheered on their alma mater’s performance. Read more »

Drums, full squads back, as UAAP cheerdance tilt returns

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 03:29 PM

The UAAP Cheerdance Competition will revert to its pre-pandemic rules for the league's 85th season, with full squads and drums featuring again. Read more »

Vergeire visits Korea's disease control agency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 08:57 PM

The DOH said the top health official's visit was done in preparation for the establishment of the Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more »

DOH: No truth RITM will be abolished

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 05:17 PM

The RITM will not be abolished should a proposed bill creating the country's Center for Disease Control will be signed into law. Read more »

Trump aides blocked accurate Covid information: US probe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 09:15 AM

Former US president Donald Trump's administration prevented health officials from providing accurate information about Covid-19 in a bid to back up his overly optimistic view of the outbreak. Read more »

Most pregnancy-related deaths in US are avoidable: CDC

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 11:48 AM

The leading cause identified was mental health problems, including suicide or drug overdoses, followed by hemorrhage and heart problems. Read more »

2nd US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 02:57 PM

The latest fatal case involved a severely immunocompromised resident of Los Angeles County who had been hospitalized. Read more »

FACT CHECK: Hindi totoong airborne ang monkeypox

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Aug 17 07:38 PM

Hindi totoong itinuturing ng U.S. Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) ang monkeypox na isang airborne disease. Read more »

US CDC adds PH to 'high' travel risk for COVID-19

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 08:28 PM

The Philippines is among 3 countries placed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to its "high" risk category for COVID-19. Read more »

Marcos bats for virology, disease control centers anew

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 08:29 PM

President Marcos Jr. made a fresh push for the creation of a virology institute and disease control center to respond to future pandemics. Read more »

Doctors back creation of PH version of CDC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 05:30 PM

A doctors’ group said they would back President Marcos Jr.’s push for the creation of a CDC in the Philippines. Read more »

As COVID surges in US, vaccines remain key — officials

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 03:05 AM

While daily tolls have reduced substantially since the crisis peaked more than a year ago, the US is still recording 300 to 350 deaths per day. Read more »

More than 700 monkeypox cases globally, 21 in US: CDC

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 08:21 AM

Monkeypox is a rare disease that is related to but less severe than smallpox, causing a rash that spreads, fever, chills, among other symptoms. Read more »

US CDC opens country office in Philippines

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 05:49 PM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has opened a country office in Manila, the US embassy said Monday. Read more »