Health and Science

Tradition Without Transformation? CBCP Warns vs. “Hollow” Holy Week Observance

MANILA  (April 3) — For many Filipinos, Holy Week has become as much about travel plans and family reunions as it is about faith—a shift that church leaders now...

Holy Week call for sacrifice highlights deeper strain on Davaoeños

DAVAO CITY  (April 3) — The Holy Week appeal of Romulo G. Valles for Catholics to “limit travel”...

Bombs, Blame, and Power Plays: Violence Shadows Rivalries in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY (April 3) — Twin explosions in the quiet town of Rajah Buayan on Wednesday have once...

PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...
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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...

Davao del Sur enforces mandatory face masks amid rising Mpox concerns

DAVAO CITY (May 29 ) -- With the re-emergence of Mpox (Monkeypox) cases in parts of the country and globally, the provincial government...

Philippines boosts protection for health workers in Mindanao

BUTUAN CITY (May 25) -In armed conflicts and other situations of violence, healthcare workers may face various forms of abuse, severely impacting the quality...

DA, FDA strengthen vaccine regulation amid ASF resurgence in Cotabato

DAVAO CITY (May 23)—In a concerted effort to bolster animal health and safeguard national food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the...

Healing after the quake: Doctors without Borders aids survivors in Myanmar

DAVAO CITY (May 6) -- As of April 8, 2025, official data shows that more than 3,600 people have died, over 5,000 have been...

DICT accelerates Free WiFi rollout, eyes 50K public hotspots

DAVAO CITY (May 1) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is accelerating efforts to provide free internet access nationwide, aiming to...
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