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ITCZ, easterlies to bring rains over parts of PH
MANILA, Philippines – Several parts of the country will experience rains and thunderstorms on Monday due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), easterlies and northeasterly windflow, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau forecast cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over
‘A pack of lies’: Abby Choi’s mother rejects claims Kwong family repaid her debts
The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has denied in court that she was repeatedly in debt because of gambling, calling her former son-in-law’s claim that he had financially supported her “a pack of lies”. Cheung Yin-fa accused Alex Kwong Kong-chi on Monday of acting unscrupulously by demanding the return of HK$150,000 in shopping expenses she owed him, while failing to repay any of the more than HK$70 million he had received from Choi for investment. Wrapping up her five-day...
Care scheme 'can lessen impact of chronic diseases'
The Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme can effectively improve the cardiovascular and metabolic health of participants in the trial project and reduce the burden of long-term illnesses on the community, a study by the University of Hong Kong medical school has found. The study, the findings of which were released on Monday, was commissioned by the Health Bureau and saw HKUMed delve into the impact of a pilot scheme that swelled in numbers to about 300,000 participants between November 2023 and the end of this September. Of the 160,000 participants who had been put through the whole screening process, about 40 percent, or 64,000, was diagnosed with high blood pressure or diabetes. Eric Wan, associate professor of family medicine and primary care, said the study found a drop in the number of diabetics who had participated in the pilot scheme and completed follow-up treatments for a year. The results, he said, showed significant reductions in their glycated haemoglobin and LDL cholesterol, two important markers used to evaluate long-term blood sugar control and cardiovascular health in diabetics. "The glycated haemoglobin level in diabetics fell from 7.76 percent to 6.7 percent, a decrease of as much as 1.05 percentage points, while systolic blood pressure fell from around 136 at enrolment to 129," Wan said. People, he stressed, have gained more understanding about how they can manage their health from participating in the pilot scheme. "Data [from the study] showed that over 90 percent of participants said there are improvements in their ability to understand, manage and cope with their health conditions, while 96 percent considered the services provided by the district health centre to be useful and necessary," Wan said. Esther Yu, a consultant from the Primary Healthcare Commission of Health Bureau, said adopting a healthier lifestyle could also be very effective in lowering blood pressure. She noted that besides jogging, dietary management and even stress reduction are all very effective non‑pharmacological treatments. More than 900 family doctors are participating in the Primary Healthcare co-care Network, Yu said, expressing confidence in the scheme's capacity to handle even more participants. She also stressed the scheme is "a journey that has only just begun" and urged the public to work with the scheme's medical team to lower the risks posed by chronic diseases. Edited by Edmond Fong
WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 12, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is set to challenge on Monday the findings of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera, a prosecution witness who claimed that Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, had P817.87 million in unexplained wealth from 2022 to 2025. Cabrera presented the findings during his direct examination on
Red alert status likely over Luzon grid amid El Niño threat
The Department of Energy (DOE) said on Monday that it is closely monitoring the situation of the power grids across the country amid the threat of a potentially strong El Niño.
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A book vending machine? There's one in Mandaluyong
The Book Drop is a vending machine for books. It's located at NBS Park, 125 Pioneer St., Mandaluyong.
MAS introduces enhanced safeguards around public events by financial institutions
It will issue the updated guidelines in 2027
Tobey Maguire officiates wedding of ex-wife Jennifer Meyer to Geoffrey Ogunlesi
Jennifer Meyer and Geoffrey Ogunlesi have tied the knot, and their wedding was officiated by none other than Tobey Maguire, Jennifer's ex-husband.
Singapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidies
Singapore again ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, according to Swiss-based air quality monitor IQAir, as the fires on Borneo and Sumatra islands – intensified by a turbocharged El Nino weather phenomenon – keep emitting toxic haze. The city state has rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment and schools were closed in parts of neighbouring Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to fires in nearby Indonesia. The fires have...
Day 38 of Duterte impeachment trial: Defense to cross financial analyst
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is set to challenge on Monday the claims of forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera. Cabrera is the expert witness presented by the prosecution to prove Duterte’s alleged hidden wealth. During his direct examination on October 9, Cabrera, citing his report, said that Duterte and her spouse,