Health and Science

Bangsamoro transition tests promise of accessible, accountable services

COTABATO CITY (August 19) — As the Bangsamoro Government rolls out a new government center, digital services, a unified identification system and transition measures ahead of the Sept. 14...

Davao’s P2.7-B CIF enters Duterte impeachment trial

DAVAO CITY (August 19)  — Davao City’s P2.697 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) has entered Vice...

NIA-Davao’s PalitAni puts farmers closer to consumers

DAVAO CITY (August 19)  — For farmers, producing a good harvest is only half the battle. Finding buyers—and...

Cacao pioneer Charita Puentespina dies at 86

DAVAO CITY (August 19)  — Charita “Chari” Palmares Puentespina, the Davao agricultural pioneer who helped transform a family...

Zamboanga school shooting puts child safety, gun access and online violence under scrutiny

MANILA (August 19)  — The fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University-Junior High School has renewed alarm over...
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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...

Fighting a Growing Threat: Tawi-Tawi Health Workers Bring Anti-Smoking Campaign to Students

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 18) — As vaping and smoking continue to attract young people across the country, health officials in Tawi-Tawi are stepping up...

1 Filipino Develops Chronic Kidney Disease Every Hour, Says Health Expert; Concern Grows Over Access Gaps in Mindanao’s Remote Communities

MANILA (June 3) — With an alarming statistic of one Filipino developing chronic kidney failure every single hour, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute...
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