New Hybrid Rice Demonstration Farm in Davao de Oro DAVAO CITY (June 20) -A major initiative to increase rice yields recently kicked off in Davao de Oro province. The Provincial Government, through its Agriculture Office, launched a Provincial Rice Technology Forum for the 2025 wet cropping season by opening a 25-hectare Rice Technology Demonstration Farm in Purok 7, … [Read more...] about Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges
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Dengue cases in Caraga show steady decline – DOH-13
BUTUAN CITY (June 13) – The Department of Health in the Caraga Region (DOH-13) has reported a steady decline in dengue cases across the region. Data obtained by the Philippine News Agency show that dengue infections dropped over three consecutive periods: from 248 cases (April 27–May 10), to 210 (May 11–24), and further down to 81 (May 25–June 7). Despite the downward … [Read more...] about Dengue cases in Caraga show steady decline – DOH-13
DOH urges national emergency status for HIV amid surge in youth cases
MANILA (June 6) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is calling for HIV to be declared a National Public Health Emergency, citing a 500% increase in cases among Filipinos aged 15 to 25. “We need a national emergency so the whole of society and government can unite to lower new HIV cases,” said Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. From January to March 2025, the DOH recorded an … [Read more...] about DOH urges national emergency status for HIV amid surge in youth cases
UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Rising HIV Infections Among Adolescent Girls: Calls for Comprehensive Education and Prevention Efforts
DAVAO CITY (June 3) -The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has sounded a global alarm over the escalating rates of HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive education and prevention strategies to address this growing public health concern. UNICEF found out that in 2023, approximately 96,000 girls aged 15–19 … [Read more...] about UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Rising HIV Infections Among Adolescent Girls: Calls for Comprehensive Education and Prevention Efforts
PSMID: Face masks not effective for Mpox prevention
DAVAO CITY (June 2) – The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) clarified on Monday that wearing face masks is not effective in preventing monkeypox (Mpox) transmission, as the virus is not airborne. In a Facebook post, PSMID explained that the variant currently in the Philippines—Clade 2—spreads primarily through prolonged close contact, such … [Read more...] about PSMID: Face masks not effective for Mpox prevention
