Health and Science

Oaminal cites poverty decline, peace gains as MisOcc marks 97th anniversary

Governor reports improved employment and drug-cleared barangays, but vows to sustain efforts toward better jobs and wider economic opportunities OROQUIETA CITY (November 6) — Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal...

Fuel, transport costs drive October inflation to 7.8%, highest in over 3 years

Transport inflation breached 20% as rising fuel costs added pressure on commuters, motorists and households, while rice and...

ERC scrutiny puts Mindanao power plant reliability under spotlight

Twenty-four show-cause orders target 13 generation companies as recurring outages expose vulnerabilities in the Mindanao power supply DAVAO CITY...

DENR opens 144,000 hectares of Davao forest land to investors; safeguards under scrutiny

Davao Region accounts for nearly 29% of Mindanao's investment areas, putting forest protection, ancestral domain rights, and community...

Businessman killed in Marawi shooting; 2 suspects arrested

Police link fatal attack to a longstanding land dispute as investigation continues into discovery of two other bodies...
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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...

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...
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