Baby and mother die after giving birth on Cebu City sidewalk

Marielle Surigao 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 35-year-old woman and her newborn baby both died after the woman gave birth on the sidewalk along General Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City on Wednesday morning, August 14, 2024. The woman was…

2022 sees 1.46 million live births, up 6.6% — PSA

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 01/06/2024

The country saw a 6.6 percent increase in live births in 2022 compared to 2021, rising from 1.36 million to 1.46 million. On average, 3,987 babies were born daily, equivalent to 166 babies per hour or three…

Senate approves bill on permanent validity of birth, death, marriage certificates

Christia Marie Ramos 05/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the permanent validity of birth, death and marriage certificates issued and certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the National Statistics Office…

Pimentel’s wife gives birth to baby girl

04/03/2020

The wife of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III, Kathryna, has given birth to her and the senator’s first daughter, Ma. Kathryn Helena, on March 29. This follows on the heels of a controversy over the senator’s earlier visit…

Remembering Serging: A selfless public servant

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The late Senator Sergio “Serging” Osmeña, Jr. was the best president the Philippines never had. This was the statement of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella during the commemoration of Serging’s 103rd birth anniversary on…

Duterte to Catholic Church: Let priests marry, allow public to use birth control pills

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte suggested to the Catholic Church to allow the priests to marry to stop the sexual abuse committed by the church leaders.  In a speech delivered in Cebu on Sunday, February…

Locsin: I will kill anyone who asks for a birth certificate

Inquirer.net 02/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has warned to “kill” anyone who asks for a birth certificate as a requirement for passport renewal. Locsin made the statement on Tuesday after a netizen asked whether…

Woman gives birth inside police car

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/13/2018

JUST as they arrived at the Lapu-Lapu City hospital, a woman gave birth inside the police patrol car that brought her there. Jackielyn Branzuela, 32, a sales clerk, gave birth to a healthy baby girl inside the…

Shamcey Supsup gives birth to second child

Michelle Joy Padayhag 09/30/2018

MISS Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup gave birth to her second child yesterday. Supsup posted on Instagram that she had given birth to a healthy baby boy via vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). “Meet Peter Nathan…

Fewer births, more deaths as Singapore population ages

Inquirer.net 07/15/2018

SINGAPORE — Last year, the number of babies born fell to a seven-year low, while the number of deaths was the highest in at least two decades. A total of 39,615 births were registered, four percent fewer…

After giving birth, New Zealand PM recovers with ‘mac and cheese’

AP 06/22/2018

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was regaining her strength with macaroni and cheese on Friday and planned to spend at least one more night in an Auckland public hospital with her newborn…

Jolina Magdangal gives birth to second child

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/29/2018

KAPAMILYA actress and singer Jolina Magdangal has welcomed another member in their family. The 39-year-old star gave birth to her second child named Vika Anaya at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Alabang. Magdangal shared the…

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