MPOX Is New Name for Monkeypox To Fight Stigma, WHO Announced

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MPOX – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the renaming of monkeypox to it to fight stigmatization. Monkeypox, a global health emergency, was renamed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to MPOX to avoid stigma. Meanwhile, the international body cited giving time before the full address of the viral disease to its new name.

Monkeypox New Name: WHO Releases Statement Renaming Viral Disease

Monkeypox New Name

MONKEYPOX NEW NAME – The World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement announcing the new name of the viral disease. Several countries continue to record cases of monkeypox disease. Recently, in the pursuit to stop stigmatization and racism with the name of the disease, the WHO decided to rename it phasing out its old name. … Read more

Robin Padilla Says Asking the President’s Whereabouts is Considered ‘National Threat’

Robin Padilla

Robin Padilla: “Para sa akin national threat ‘yung ganun eh. Tinatanong mo kung nasaan ‘yung Presidente” ROBIN PADILLA – The senator believes that wanting to know where the President of the Philippines is may be considered a “national threat.” On Monday, November 28, the Senate of the Philippines conducted a hearing on the proliferation and … Read more

Teddy Baguilat Apologizes for Sharing Fake News Against Sandro Marcos

Teddy Baguilat and Sandro Marcos

After sharing fake news against Rep. Sandro Marcos, Teddy Baguilat issued an apology TEDDY BAGUILAT – The former Ifugao representative and Liberal Party Secretary-General apologized for sharing fake news against Ilocos Norte First District Representative Sandro Marcos. It can be recalled that it was on November 26 when Baguilat went to social media wherein he … Read more

Tourists To Secure Accident Insurance Before Entering Boracay – Malay, Aklan LGU

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Malay, Aklan LGU on tourists’ accident insurance: “In case na may mangyari, at least meron silang protection” TOURISTS — Tourists will have to secure accident insurance before entering the Boracay island, according to the local government unit of Malay town in Aklan province. Malay, Aklan Mayor Floribar Bautista said that tourists without any insurance coverage … Read more

GCash Set To Roll Out “Double Authentication” Feature

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GCash: “It will provide a unique identifier that can’t be phished by scammers.” GCASH – The Globe-backed fintech company announced that it is set to roll out the “double authentication” feature. In a bid to prevent unauthorized transactions amidst the proliferation of phishing scams and other types of scams, the company announced last Thursday that … Read more

Badjao Beggars in NCR Earn P5K Per Day – DSWD

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DSWD says Badjao beggars in NCR earn as much as P5k a day BADJAO MENDICANTS – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) discovered that Badjao beggars in Metro Manila earn up to P5,000 per day out of begging for alms. According to Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo, they found out about this when … Read more