Mother blames Bohol public hospital for death of 9-month-old baby

Pia Piquero 03/09/2025

BOHOL, Philippines — A mother’s heartbreaking plea for justice has gone viral after her nine-month-old baby died allegedly due to medical neglect at the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Outrage has erupted online…

Pope Francis now ‘stable’, no repeat of breathing crisis – Vatican

Agence France Presse 03/02/2025

ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” condition, with no repeat of the previous day’s breathing crisis, the Vatican said Saturday. The 88-year-old head…

Martin Romualdez camp refutes stroke rumors

Jason Sigales 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez did not suffer a stroke and was not confined in a hospital, his head executive assistant Lemuel Erwin Romero said on Saturday. The clarification came amid rumors circulating online that…

2 OVP aides under close monitoring at Veterans hospital

Jason Sigales 11/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) on Wednesday said they are “closely monitoring” the two Office of the Vice President (OVP) staff confined in the facility after developments in the probe into its budget…

Fire engulfs India hospital ward killing 10 newborn babies

AP 11/17/2024

LUCKNOW, India — A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The fire occurred late Friday at a hospital in…

Acting Mayor Garcia: CCMC must be completed immediately

Ferlyn Batiancila, Lyle Andales 07/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia called the need for immediate completion of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). In a press conference on June 1, Garcia expressed his concerns regarding the unfinished project.…

Ex-President Duterte taken to hospital after slipping on floor, but he’s OK

John Eric Mendoza 11/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte was taken to a hospital after slipping on the floor of a room in his house in Davao City, but he was pronounced in good health, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go…

Gaza hospital attack: WHO condemns deadly strike 

10/18/2023

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the deadly strike Tuesday on a Gaza hospital and demanded the immediate protection of civilians and health care in the strip. “WHO strongly condemns the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital,”…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Shootout in Balamban: 4 wounded after buy-bust turned into a car chase, and a gunfight with cops

CDN Digital 08/21/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, August 21. Shootout in Balamban: 4 wounded after buy-bust turned into a car chase, and…

Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family

Associated Press 08/06/2023

JINDERIS, Syria — A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family…

Mouse heads found in canteen lunch boxes in China highlight food safety concerns

Reuters 06/28/2023

BEIJING — For the second time in a month, a mouse head has been found in a lunch box meal of a cafeteria in China, state media reported on Tuesday, sparking online witticisms and a larger debate…

Ecuadoran woman wakes up inside coffin at her own wake

Agence France Presse 06/14/2023

QUITO — An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake is being treated at the same state hospital that declared her dead two days earlier, her son said on Sunday. A…

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