As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The big question is, do chemicals expire? With a splitting headache, you reach into your medicine cabinet for some aspirin only to find the stamped expiration date on the medicine bottle is more than a year out of date. So, does medicine expire? Do […]
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As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Comparison of Trump with Duterte Being a Republican and angry at what the Democrats are doing to my country, I must speak out to the regular comparisons between Duterte and Trump. Trump has never openly advocated for Extra Judicial Killings. He has not given […]
Important information about Dengue
Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by some types of mosquitoes. It is widespread across Asia, the Pacific, Central and Southern America and Africa where these mosquitoes exist. Dengue outbreaks occur each year in north Queensland following cases imported from overseas. Dengue does not spread from person to person and is transmitted through the bite […]
Fil-Am mail bomber sentenced to 20 years in prison
A Filipino-American in Florida who mailed pipes filled with explosives to prominent Democrats and critics of US President Donald Trump was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday. He is a proponent of MAGA (Make America Great Again.) Cesar Sayoc, 57, who pleaded guilty in March to using weapons of mass destruction and other […]
Eastern Samar placed under state of calamity due to surge in dengue cases
The Eastern Samar Provincial Board has declared a state of calamity due to a surge in dengue cases. Last week, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) had passed a resolution recommending the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to place the province under a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak. Provincial Administrator Nelson Cortez said […]
Simple emergency treatment of Dengue
by Bernie Lopez As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippines Sentinel There is an ongoing Dengue epidemic in the Eastern Visayas, with 8,600 dead as of August 3, according to news reports. A state of emergency has been declared. The epidemic is especially concentrated in major cities like Tacloban, Iloilo, and Bacolod. […]
Dengue epidemic in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has declared a national dengue epidemic as the cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to increase. Health Secretary Francisco Duque cited 622 deaths and 146,062 cases recorded from January to July 20 this year, or 98% higher than the number of cases recorded in the same period […]
Trillanes to teach at Ateneo and UP after term at Senate
As seen on the September issue of The Philippine Sentinel MANILA, Philippines — When his term at the Senate ends, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV now looks forward to a “more relaxing life” as he is set to teach college students at the Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines. “I will have a […]
Vietnam asserts territorial rights
No bribe-taking. No cowardice. No lawyering or lying for China. No excuses for inaction. Just assert rights over EEZ based on international rule of law. China has withdrawn half their maritime fleet from Tu Chinh Reef (Vanguard Bank). The scale of Chinese ship operations seems to have shrunk, with most ships having backed off from […]
Ex-Sydney police faked death of Filipina girlfriend
As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The Filipina girlfriend of a former Sydney police officer was pregnant when he allegedly staged her death to make it look like suicide. Police officers in the Philippines found the 25-year-old Filipina with three ties around her neck, hanging from a cupboard door at […]
Why and how cost of education spirals
By Bernie V. LopezAs seen on the September issue of The Philippine Sentinel When De La Salle University in Taft Avenue Manila had a financial crisis, it turned to its wealthy alumni for help. The alumni infused millions. But guess who took over management of the school? The Brothers who had the mission became less […]
Former mayor and other inmates to get out of prison
As seen on the September issue of The Philippine Sentinel MANILA, Philippines ━ The former Mayor of Calauan, Laguna Antonio Sanchez may be released soon, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced. Sanchez is the convicted rapist and murderer of two University of the Philippines Los Baños students. During his trial, Sanchez repeatedly said that his devotion […]