Health & Science
US CDC drops five-day COVID isolation guidelines
The U.S. CDC on Friday dropped its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under a new guidance, instead suggesting that people return to normal activities if symptoms improve and they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without needing medicines.
Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth straight year to a fresh record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the...
PSA approves official data collection on media killings
The Philippine Statistics Authority has approved a resolution that will facilitate, among others, the collection, analysis and dissemination of verified media killings and other...
Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature has passed legislation that would ban anyone under age 16 from social media platforms in a move that supporters have said would protect young people from online risks to their mental health.
LGUs get P1 billion for water, sanitation projects
The Department of Budget and Management has allocated P1 billion for water projects directly benefiting municipalities across the country.
