PhilHealth warns of dangers of heat stroke
MANILA – With the onset of the dry season, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) advised the public to take necessary precautions to avoid heat stroke. “Hindi po biro ang heat…
APEC tracks progress in cervical cancer elimination
JAKARTA – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), through its Health Working Group, announced a comprehensive report that measures the progress in cervical cancer elimination and the status of intervention programs to prevent…
DENR: PH gov’t addressing water crisis amid climate change
MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga has assured the United Nations (UN) that the Philippine government is proactively addressing the looming water crisis brought about…
DA ‘probes’ looming supply shortage as pork prices go up
MANILA – The prices of pork products in Metro Manila slightly increased on Tuesday as compared to the first week of March, amid an expected lower demand due to the Lenten…
91% of Filipinos agree with voluntary wearing of face masks: SWS
MANILA – The majority, or 91 percent, of adult Filipinos agree with the voluntary wearing of face masks, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed. The survey, conducted on Dec. 10-14,…
From the Fields to your local SM Supermall
Bringing the Best of Farmers’ Harvests to You, at the SM Sunday Market Now open at 26 malls nationwide, from 7AM to 2PM, the SM Sunday Market has begun to…
Environment, IP must be considered in building water resources
MANILA – The government must ensure the safety of Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities and the protection of the environment in its quest for possible power sources and stability of water supply.…
DBM: P1-B allocated to modernize Bureau of Fire Protection
MANILA – In support of the continuous development and improvement of the country’s fire service, the Marcos administration has allocated a total budget of PHP1.737 billion for the modernization of the…
Free health services rendered in Mendez.
Free health services rendered in Mendez. A total of three hundred three (303) children and adults received free medical consultation, maintenance medicines, multivitamins and Vitamin C supplements during the Provincial…