The Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center has launched the country’s first Single-Port Robotic Surgical System, marking a major leap toward advanced, minimally invasive surgery. Using just a 2.5 cm incision, the Toumai system promises smaller scars, less pain, and faster recovery for patients. Read more »
Extending the validity of new vehicle registration to five years is now closer to becoming policy after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave initial approval to the proposal, signaling a possible shift in how motorists handle their first registration period. Read more »
According to national tourism officials, one of the main reasons domestic plane tickets in the Philippines remain expensive is the country’s heavy reliance on air travel. The issue was highlighted during the ASEAN Tourism Conference on January 29. Read more »
A new Pulse Asia survey shows many Filipinos aren’t fully convinced. While influence is seen as the biggest factor in court outcomes, trust in institutions is mixed, and public optimism about accountability is softening. The question remains: will justice truly prevail? Read more »
The National Security Council and Malacañang have rejected claims linking the Philippines to terrorist training following reports that the suspects in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia had previously stayed in the country. Read more »
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, which battered several regions in the Visayas and parts of Mindanao. Read more »
