A civil wedding can cost as little as P400, but Philippine marriage rates continue to decline. PSA data point to changing priorities, financial realities, and evolving views on marriage and family life. Read more »
The Manila city government has opened its health centers to provide free doxycycline to residents who have been exposed to floodwaters as part of its efforts to prevent leptospirosis following heavy rains. Read more »
Up to 45 percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing common lifestyle and environmental risk factors, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in updated guidance released Wednesday. Read more »
A local government unit in Negros Occidental has strengthened its healthcare services with the adoption of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered remote electrocardiogram (ECG) system, bringing faster and more accessible cardiac diagnostics closer to residents. Read more »
Residents in Mandaue City who make prank calls or submit false emergency reports could soon face penalties as local officials push for stricter measures to protect emergency response services. Read more »
Climate change is not only reshaping the environment, it is also making infectious diseases more difficult to control, according to an infectious disease expert. Read more »
