Health and Science

18 arrested, P153M worth of equipment seized in Surigao illegal mining raid

BUTUAN CITY  (October 16) — Eight Chinese nationals and 10 Filipinos were arrested after authorities raided an alleged large-scale illegal mining operation in Surigao City, seizing heavy equipment and...

Basilan IP farmers train to turn coconuts into community income

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (October 16) — Thirty Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers in Basilan are learning how to get more...

D1LM seeks 110,000 Davao signatures for anti-dynasty law

DAVAO CITY (October 16) — The Dapat Isa Lang Movement (D1LM) is asking 110,000 Dabawenyos to put their...

Mindanao families feel the squeeze as hunger tops pandemic-era average

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 16) — Nearly two in three families in Mindanao consider themselves poor, while...

P400,000 aid targets child labor survivors in BARMM’s SGA

COTABATO CITY  (October 15) — Keeping children out of hazardous work means keeping them in school. The Bangsamoro...
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Elderly Filipinos in Davao get a boost through NCSC caravan

DAVAO CITY (October 9) — Senior citizens here received a warm tribute and easier access to government services as the National Commission of Senior...

‘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...
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