Health and Science

Former ARMM Governor Zacaria Candao Granted Absolute Presidential Pardon

DAVAO CITY (August 13) --- President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has granted an absolute presidential pardon to former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Datu Zacaria A. Candao,...

Mindanao courts investors, but can it fix the cost of doing business?

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 12)  — Mindanao is rolling out the red carpet for investors, but business...

‘Food bowl’ of aliases puts VP’s confidential funds under scrutiny

MANILA (August 12)  — From “Miggy Mango” to “Jay Kamote” and “Matthew Keso,” a bizarre roster of food-themed...

P7.9-M cash aid reaches 3,400 Cotabato farmers, fisherfolk

COTABATO CITY (August 12)  — For thousands of farmers and fisherfolk in Cotabato, a few thousand pesos may...

P21.5-trillion debt: What it could mean for ordinary Filipino families

MANILA (August 12)  — For most Filipino families, PHP21.48 trillion is a number too large to imagine. But government...
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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...

Iligan City boosts disaster response with new ambulance, upgraded gear

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 10)  — The Iligan City Government is ramping up its disaster preparedness with new equipment and modernization programs aimed...
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