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Kobe Bryant: A Writer, Producer, Philanthropist, Husband, and A Father
By: Jhoemz Vercide |
The NBA Legend who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday at aged 41 with daughter Gianna and seven others is more than just a basketball champion—he’s truly a life champion.
The sudden death of the five-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player and an Olympic gold medalist was really a shocking moment to many especially to his family and loved ones.
Photo courtesy: ANDREW D. BERNSTEIN NBAE VIA GETTY IMAGES
Little did we know about Kobe Bryant, after his two-decade stint as basketball legend in Los Angeles Lakers in National Basketball...
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Hotter days are coming: How long it would take for Metro Manila to endure 'Free Trial in Hell'?
This year’s summer season might be the hottest and hardest ever for all of us. We are forced to stay at home due to COVID-19 pandemic and experienced the burden of this weather.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said temperature is expected to further rise this month of May and as we counting on the remaining days of May, the free trial in hell in the Metro seems to be extended.
In the past weeks. We have experienced and even recorded the highest temperature this year with 36.8 degrees Celsius.
PAGASA defines “heat index” as the...
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Depression, Mood Disorder on the rise during the pandemic
“Mood disorder, as prime characteristic of depression, is on the rise. Many people feel sad and slowly lose interest in life because of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) caused by COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Roland Cortez, chief of the National Center for Mental Health during a Zoom press conference recently, with Philippine Star.
According to Philippine Star’s report, every day, Cortez said, about 200 people call the 24-hour hotline numbers (0917-898-8727 and 989-8727) of the hospital ever since the ECQ took effect in Luzon last month.
For those who need help and want to discuss about their mental health, here...
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What To do During Ash Fall?
By: Jhoemz Vercide |
The Department of the Philippines warns the public against the effects of ashfall after the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano in Tagaytay City, Cavite on Sunday, January 12, 2019.
Exposure to ashfall may cause a number of health problems.
Here are the tips and safety reminders to be followed:
This is the first time that Metro Manila experienced an ashfall after Pinatubo's eruption in 1991.
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DOH has confirmed the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the Philippines
By: Jhoemz Vercide |
The first case of 2019 novel coronavirus has now confirmed in the Philippines.
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said at a press conference said that a 38-year-old woman from Wuhan, China arrived in the Philippines via Hongkong on January 21.
On January 25, the woman was admitted to one of the country’s government hospitals after experiencing a mild cough.
The woman is currently asymptomatic, which means she had no fever and no other symptoms suggesting illness according to Duque.
A total of 29 patients under investigation (PUIs) for suspected novel coronavirus has been recorded by the...