Health and Science

US Donates P9.6M LifeSaving Equipment as BARMM Battles Healthcare Gaps

COTABATO CITY  (March 13) — In a significant boost to regional health services, the United States Embassy in the Philippines has donated PHP9.6 million (USD 167,000) worth of biomedical, laboratory, and...

Milk, Grit, and Motherhood: South Cotabato Woman Breaks Barriers in Farming

DA-Philippine Carabao Center GENERAL SANTOS CITY  (March 13) — In many rural communities, farming is still seen as men’s...

Iran War Fallout: DA Expands Fuel Aid, Urges Organic Fertilizer Use

MANILA  (March 13) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking additional funds to expand fuel assistance for...

Heavy Rains Displace Hundreds in Caraga, Communities Rally Amid Floods and Landslides

BUTUAN CITY  (March 13) — When the rains came early Monday, many families in the Caraga Region had...

DOE Warns vs. Hoarding, Allows Drum Fuel Sales for Essential Use

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 13) — The Department of Energy (DOE) clarified Thursday that the purchase of...
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Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges

New Hybrid Rice Demonstration Farm in Davao de Oro DAVAO CITY (June 20) -A major initiative to increase rice yields recently kicked off in Davao...

DOH urges national emergency status for HIV amid surge in youth cases

MANILA (June 6) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is calling for HIV to be declared a National Public Health Emergency, citing a 500%...

UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Rising HIV Infections Among Adolescent Girls: Calls for Comprehensive Education and Prevention Efforts

DAVAO CITY (June 3) -The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has sounded a global alarm over the escalating rates of HIV infections among adolescent...

PSMID: Face masks not effective for Mpox prevention

DAVAO CITY (June 2) – The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) clarified on Monday that wearing face masks is not effective...

“Inday is Circumcised!” — Lapu-Lapu Mayor hails LGBT participants in Free Tuli Drive

DAVAO CITY (May 31) — "Inday is circumcised!" exclaimed Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan as he shared photos of a unique milestone for some...

10 Mpox cases detected in Davao Region in  two months

DOH Urges Public to Avoid Close Physical Contact Amid Rising Infections DAVAO CITY (May 31) — Health authorities have confirmed a total of 10 Mpox...
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