Health and Science

Inday, Monsoon Rains Leave 17 Dead, Half a Million Filipinos Affected

MANILA (July 13) — Even as Typhoon Inday moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, its destructive wake continues to unfold across the country, with at least 17...

Months of Isolation Ahead: Massive Bukidnon Landslide Cuts Off Indigenous Communities

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — For thousands of Indigenous Peoples (IP) living in the remote mountains of Bukidnon, a...

Forest Guardians of Mt. Apo: Indigenous Volunteers Lead the Fight to Protect the Philippine Eagle

DAVAO CITY — Every patrol through the forests of Mt. Apo is more than a routine mission—it is...

BARMM Emergency Teams Race Against Time as Floods, Landslides Leave Trail of Tragedy

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro emergency responders are racing against time to find missing residents and assist communities battered...

A Decade After Historic Sea Victory, Global Allies Rally Behind the Philippines

MANILA (July 13) — Ten years after the Philippines won its landmark arbitration case on the West Philippine...
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SPMC opens Mindanao’s biggest dialysis center, bringing lifesaving kidney care closer to patients

DAVAO CITY (July 8)  — For thousands of kidney patients across Mindanao, hours-long trips and long waits for dialysis may soon become a thing...

CSC clears way for DepEd to hire 10,000 school counselor associates

MANILA (July 3) — The government is poised to deploy 10,000 additional mental health workers to public schools after the Civil Service Commission (CSC)...

Snakebite cases surge in Davao, doctors warn against dangerous first-aid myths

DAVAO CITY (July 3) — A sharp rise in snakebite cases in the Davao Region is exposing a dangerous gap in public awareness, with...

Heart disease still No. 1 killer of Filipinos in 2025, PSA reports

MANILA (June 30)  — Nearly one out of every five deaths recorded in the Philippines this year was caused by heart disease, as cardiovascular...

Beyond Insurance: PhilHealth-CHR Partnership Pushes Health as a Human Right

MANILA (June 26) — The partnership between the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) signals a significant shift...

More Than Daycare: New Child Development Centers Signal Investment in Cagayan de Oro’s Youngest Learners

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 18) — For many families, access to quality early childhood education remains one of the biggest challenges in preparing...
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