Around 4,700 Filipino children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Learn why early detection and treatment support matter. Read more »
Air quality in several parts of Metro Manila has reached unhealthy levels, with 10 cities recording a “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI), according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Read more »
Nearly two in five Filipino children aged 10 have experienced physical or emotional violence from a parent, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found. Read more »
A large share of Filipino senior citizens may be financially vulnerable even when they are not officially classified as poor, according to research presented at a recent social protection policy forum. Read more »
The “Gift of Life” program in Legazpi City, has drawn praise from Bishop Joel “Bong” Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi, who said the initiative could provide meaningful assistance to mothers and babies, particularly those from less fortunate families. Read more »
Patients and health workers in Northern Luzon are set to gain faster access to infectious disease testing with the opening of a P33.69-million Biosafety Level 2 laboratory at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC). Read more »
