Study: Violent discipline cuts Filipino kids’ chances of staying in school by half
DAVAO CITY (December 12) — Violent discipline at home sharply reduces Filipino children’s odds of staying in school, with those exposed to parental violence...
NorMin marks World AIDS Day with testing drive, renewed call to uphold PLHIV rights
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 3) – Northern Mindanao marked World AIDS Day on Monday with a push not only for wider HIV testing...
Cheap, illicit vapes and cigarettes flood Mindanao — youth and communities now paying the price
DAVAO CITY (December 3) — A new nationwide study raises the alarm over what health advocates say is a fast-escalating public health crisis in...
Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system
NABUNTURAN (November 19) --- Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving communities a faster, fully digital way...
PhilHealth boosts aid for premature babies, easing burden on families
MANILA (November 18) – Families caring for premature babies may now breathe a little easier. PhilHealth has announced financial aid of up to P135,000...
Gov’t tightens online tobacco sales rules to protect minors
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 4) — The Department of Finance (DOF) is backing stronger safeguards to protect minors from buying or accessing tobacco...
