In Ilocano folklore, a giant old woman from a felled tree sits on a sleeper’s chest. In medicine, bangungot refers to sudden, unexplained deaths during sleep, often involving young, seemingly healthy Filipino men. Here’s how the legend differs from the medical explanation. Read more »
The Bangsamoro government’s Marawi rehabilitation office expands healthcare help for families displaced by the 2017 siege. Read more »
Disaster officials warn that three in four families in the region could feel the drought by early 2027. Read more »
Drivers say repeated diesel price increases have halved their take-home pay, and a small fare increase doesn’t close the gap. Read more »
The Ministry of Labor and Employment gave cash and school supplies to children in the Special Geographic Area to keep them out of hazardous work. Read more »
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) MIMAROPA will build a satellite laboratory and office in Coron to bring testing and monitoring closer to northern Palawan. Read more »
