Health and Science

BARMM pushes HR reforms with high-level training for gov’t officials

COTABATO CITY  (April 29) — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao government is stepping up efforts to professionalize its workforce, with senior officials undergoing specialized training aimed at...

Siargao maps path to waste-free future on Earth Day

SURIGAO CITY  (April 29) — In Siargao, Earth Day wasn’t just symbolic—it was hands-on. In Del Carmen, Surigao del...

BARMM ramps up protection for women, children vs gender-based violence

Police officers assigned to Women and Children Protection Desks (WCPD) take part in a three-day capacity-building training spearheaded...

BIR orders tax audit on VP Sara Duterte, husband, linked firms

MANILA  (April 29) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered a tax audit covering Vice President...

ICC forms Trial Chamber for Duterte case after charges confirmed

MANILA (April 29) — The case against former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte has entered a new judicial phase,...
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‘A Dream Come True’: BARMM’s First Tertiary Hospital Opens in Maguindanao Sur

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur (October 9) — For decades, residents of this province had to travel hours to seek specialized medical care. This...

Mainstreaming equality: DILG-10 builds momentum for gender-sensitive governance

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (October 7) — At the heart of Northern Mindanao’s drive toward more inclusive governance, the Department of the Interior and...

FDA flags unauthorized cosmetics from Indonesia that pose health risks 

(EcoWaste Coalition lauds FDA’s latest move to protect consumers from mercury exposure risks) QUEZON CITY (September 29) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of...

Botika ng Bayan serves over 500K Dabawenyos

DAVAO CITY  (September 24) --- As of September 19, over 500,000 Davaoeños received free medicines from Botika ng Bayan offices across the city, as...

EU bans gel nail polish ingredient over health risks

EUROPE (September 4) – Health authorities across the European Union have banned the use of trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), a chemical commonly found in...

‘Stigma-free’ blood-based HIV self-test kits released

MANILA (August 27) — The World Health Organization considers the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to be a virus that targets the immune system. HIV...
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