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...
DepEd declares four-day ‘wellness break’ for teachers, students
MANILA (October 24) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has declared a four-day “wellness break” for public schools nationwide from October 27 to 30...
Teen pregnancy spike prompts urgent calls for stronger SRH policies, public investment
MANILA (October 14) — Advocates are pressing government leaders to scale up investments in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services as adolescent pregnancies rise...
