MANILA – The Philippines recorded 5,486 leptospirosis cases nationwide from Ja. 4 to Aug. 26, 2026, a 23 percent decline from the 7,163 cases reported during same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. DOH Undersecretary Gloria Balboa said the National Capital Region (NCR), Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon recorded the highest