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(MARCA) Filipino boxer Kenneth Egano passed away on Wednesday after fainting on Saturday at the end of his fight against Jason Facularin.

After securing an eight-round decision win over Facularin, Egano collapsed in his corner.

The bout was part of a Blow by Blow fight card promoted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and he was rushed to the hospital, where doctors detected a brain haemorrhage.

Egano had to undergo emergency surgery and was induced into a coma. The death of the 22-year-old Filipino was then confirmed on Wednesday.

“I didn’t expect that this will happen when we did our best,” Facularin wrote.

“Why did it happen to us? Sorry that it happened. I hope you’re in a good place.”

After Egano was taken to the hospital, Pacquiao promised to pay for his medical bills… Read More

(NewsPress) Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics (BT) sounded the alarm over the selling of “Kiddie Fashion Nails” despite the ban issued by the Food and Drug Administration due to the presence of adhesive containing dibutyl phthalate – a known endocrine disruptor.

In the recent market monitoring conducted by BT Patrollers, the group had purchased a pack of kiddie fashion nails with adhesive tube, and was being sold for P80 pesos for a pack of 20 pieces.

“A group of chemicals, phthalates are primarily used to soften and improve the flexibility and durability of plastics. Some are also used as solvents and stabilizers in product formulations including personal care products and cosmetics. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors, and exposure to phthalates has been linked to breast cancer, developmental issues, decreased fertility, obesity and asthma,” according to the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners.

In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration issued FDA Advisory 2015-006, a public health warning against unnotified kiddie fashion nails with nail adhesive containing dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The substance is a banned ingredient included on the List of Substances which “Must not Form Part of the Composition of Cosmetic Products” (Annex II Part I Ref. No. 675) of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD).

Dibutyl Phthalate has the ability to cause allergic reactions, it can induce a state of hypersensitivity in the immune system… Read More

(GMA News) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said Thursday the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to integrate the mandatory scout movement in its curriculum

During the 66th Annual National Council Meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines held in Leyte, Duterte said the scout movement “has proven itself as an integral part of our education system” for complementing the academic programs for young Filipino boys.

“This is something that we have been discussing within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Education—on how to integrate mandatory scouting into the Filipino Peace Culture curriculum,” she added.

The Vice President is also pushing for the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program in the country… Read More

(SverigeRadio) Around 100 healthcare workers from the Philippines trained to work in Sweden by the company Attendo risk being deported, Swedish Television News SVT, reports.

The Migration Agency believes Attendo’s ads for healthcare workers to study Swedish to then work as nurses in Sweden broke the rules. Filipino workers who have not received a permanent residence permit now risk being deported.

Attendo denies the adverts for the so-called nursing training project were misleading and tells SVT that they will help appeal the decisions… Read More

(PhilStar) MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation is set to take place this May 13 in Mall of Asia Arena, where a new beauty queen will be selected to represent the Philippines at the world’s biggest pageant.

Those who won’t be able to watch the coronation live at the venue will still be able to see it from the comforts of their own homes as the event will be streamed on several of ABS-CBN’s digital platforms.

Beginning at 7 p.m., the MUPH 2023 coronation night can be viewed live on iWantTFC, ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel, and TFC. International viewers may watch the live feed and the replay on TFC IPTV.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s main competitor GMA will have a delayed telecast of the proceedings.

The event itself will be hosted by Alden Richards and Xian Lim, with Miss Universe 2019 Zozobinu Tunsi joining them as a special guest host… Read More

(The Manila Times) PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Fer Casares defended his men’s triathlon title to give the Philippines another gold on Monday, May 8, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG).

Casares’ gold is Team Philippines’ 15th overall gold medal here.

Casares clocked a total time of 58 minutes and 32 seconds to top the 13-man field which includes another Filipino in Kim Remolino.

Remolino settled for a bronze medal after finishing the race with a time of 59 minutes and 53 seconds.

Indonesian Rashif Amila Yaqin notched the silver medal with a total time of 58 minutes and 45 seconds… Read More

(Interaksyon) MANILA — The Philippines’ gross international reserves PHFXR=ECI fell slightly to $101.51 billion at the end of April, from $101.55 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Friday, citing preliminary data.

The latest forex reserves represent a more than adequate external liquidity buffer equivalent to 7.6 months of imports of goods and payments of services and primary income, the central bank said in a statement… Read More

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — Agricultural group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Sunday warned that the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) memorandum order on the use of biofertilizers may result in another fertilizer scam.

Released on April 27, the DA’s Memorandum Order No. 32 sets the guidelines on the distribution and use of biofertilizers this year to improve rice production.

In the memorandum order, the DA said the use of two bags of inorganic fertilizer urea per hectare costs ₱4,000 while its selected biofertilizer “can substitute for at least two bags of urea without sacrificing the yield.”

“Theoretically, a savings of more than ₱2,000 per hectare can be realized if the cost of biofertilizer is less than ₱2,000 per hectare,” the DA said.

“If the biofertilizer chosen by the DA-RFOs (regional field offices) is less expensive, the fertilizer savings is increased,” it added… Read More