Filipinos managing long-term and costly illnesses can expect some relief as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed 10 additional medicines to be exempted from value-added tax (VAT). Read more »
In a landmark move for accessible healthcare, Pampanga is set to launch the Philippines’ first-ever floating clinic this third quarter of 2025. Read more »
Coconut remains Mindanao’s top agricultural product over the past five years, according to the Mindanao in Figures 2024 report released by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). Read more »
As part of the 2025 Brigada Eskwela kickoff, schools across the country received essential medical supplies and health services, with just a week to go before classes resume. Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out a revised Senior High School (SHS) curriculum in 55 schools across Central Visayas (Region VII) for the school year 2025–2026. Read more »
The country is facing a rapidly escalating HIV crisis. According to the Department of Health (DOH), confirmed HIV infections have surged by an alarming 500 percent—the highest increase recorded in the Western Pacific Region. Read more »
