One of the worst health issues inflicting millions of people in Australia is diabetes, otherwise known as the silent killer.
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One woman, two wombs, three babies
A woman in England is considered a true medical miracle, giving birth to triplets from two separate wombs — a rare condition known to affect one in 1 million women worldwide.
Simultaneous explosion of 3 volcanoes: Philippines, Iceland & Hawaii
Legaspi, Albay. September 17, 2014. — The Philippine Institute of Vulcanology and Seismology said in a statement: “Mayon is exhibiting relatively high unrest and that magma is at the crater and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks.”
Makati City Hall vs. London City Hall: What a P2.7B City Hall Building Looks Like
A photo is circulating in social media comparing the controversial Makati City Hall Building with London’s City Hall Building, which roughly costs the same price. Recently, the Makati City Hall and the Binay family are under fire for the building, which Makati mayor Junjun Binay has called “world-class” at a Senate hearing to discuss allegations […]
Ugnayan turned Ungguyan
August 17, 2014. Mt. Druitt. What was originally planned to be an ‘ugnayan‘ (connection with the Filipino community) turned out to be more of an ‘ungguyan’ (monkey business). This is an eyewitness account by the author.
12 Chinese fishermen found guilty of poaching
Puerto Princesa, PHILIPPINES. — A Philippine court has found 12 Chinese fishermen guilty of violating Philippine laws for fishing inside Tubbataha Reef, a protected marine sanctuary.
DOH: Hospitals must admit all emergency patients
Health chief orders probe of Butuan hospital for turning away ill girl who later died
Critically-ill child denied hospital entry, dies
Butuan City, Philippines—A distraught mother took to social media to express her grief over the death of her 10-year-old daughter, who was denied admission in a Butuan City hospital because she could not pay the admission deposit.
Consular Outreach Mission to Blacktown
The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney in coordination with the Philippine Australian Community Services Inc. (PACSI), will conduct a Consular Outreach Mission to Blacktown on Saturday, 6 September 2014, from 10:00am to 3:00 p.m. at PACSI’s Office, Suite 8, Level 1, 97 Main Street, Blacktown NSW 2148 .
Decade on, separate lives for once-conjoined Filipino twins
Clarence Aguirre, embraces his twin brother Carl while relaxing at the family’s home with their mother Arlene in Scarsdale, New York. The formerly-conjoined twins, now 12, are celebrating the ten year anniversary of the risky surgery that separated them.
Filipino American takes command of aircraft carrier
Capt. Ronald Ravelo made history by becoming the first Filipino-American to command an aircraft carrier in the US Navy after taking command of the USS Abraham Lincoln on Aug. 7.
Gigi Reyes has ‘heart’ problems
Senator Enrile’s ex-chief of staff Gigi Reyes was not able to attend her arraignment.