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Young Creatives Challenge discovers new breed of artists
Six months after the formal launch of the Young Creatives Challenge (YC2), playwrights, songwriters, graphic artists, and content creators trooped to the Samsung Hall at SM Aura for the grand finals and awarding ceremony......»»
UP offers 24 free online courses with training certificates
The University of the Philippines Open University is offering 24 free online courses on a diverse range of topics — from business analytics to graphic design — that will grant its completers training certificates they can add to their resume......»»
Caregiver ni Robert Alejandro ‘sinimot’ ang kanyang P3M life savings
NAGBIGAY babala ang former TV host-graphic artist na si Robert Alejandro ukol sa kanyang caregiver na walang awang nilimas ang kanyang life saving na nagkakahalaga ng P3 milyon. Ang malungkot na balita ay ibinandera mismo ni Alejandro sa kanyang social media account. “BABALA SA PUBLIKO: Protektahan po natin ang ating mga mahal sa buhay,” panimula.....»»
Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge
Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge The Puerto Rico Secretary of Health, Carlos Mellado, has declared a public health emergency due.....»»
SM Foundation enhances patient experience at Airforce Hospital, Baguio Health Center
A staunch believer in the positive impact of health and wellness, the social good arm of the SM group upgrades health facilities in the country. Two of its recent endeavors were at the Air Force City Hospital (AFCH) in Clark and the Lucban Health Center (LHC) in Baguio......»»
Oral health and mental health are more connected than you think
A new report has found that oral health is indirectly connected to the mental well-being of older adults. A study by a team at Okayama University Hospital found that “good oral health may lower the risk of several diseases.” The results of the study conducted by the team of Okayama University Hospital senior associate professor Noriko Takeuchi,.....»»
EDITORIAL - Disinformation
The latest controversy over the West Philippine Sea should serve as a warning to all government officials including members of the uniformed services when dealing with Chinese officials......»»
Quezon City Health Department Steps Up Drive to Promote Business Compliance with Laws Banning Mercury Cosmetics
22 May 2024, Quezon City. Mercury-containing skin-lightening products are dangerous to human health and the environment. The continued sale of such products goes against national and city laws, as well as the Minamata Convention on Mercury.This was emphasized by the resource persons at the consultative meeting organized by the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) on May 21 at the Quezon City Hall,.....»»
Asian Study Reveals Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Found in Personal Care Products from the Philippines
In a press briefing in time for the observance of World Consumer Rights Month, BAN Toxics, a chemical and waste management NGO, discloses the findings of recent laboratory testing indicating the presence of parabens, triclosan, and triclocarban, classified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), in personal care products sold in the country. The result underscores potential health risks for.....»»
Plastics Found on Everyday Products Could Be Causing a Rise in Premature Births, Study Suggests
Title: Study Suggests Phthalates Found in Everyday Products Linked to Rise in Premature Births In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health,.....»»
US Lawmakers Should Protect Vaccination Mandates, Sex Ed in Schools
Cervical cancer should be almost nonexistent, as it's one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. However, women in the United States are still dying at alarming rates.In 2009, the US Congress established January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This month serves as a public health campaign to educate people who have a cervix about how to take care of it. This includes noticing signs of cervical cancer.....»»
60K Penta vax distributed across Davao Region
FOLLOWING the recorded cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the region, the Department of Health-Davao Region (DOH-Davao) revealed that there are around 60,000 Penta vaccines that have been fairly distributed in the different local government units (LGUs) in the region......»»
84 die of rabies in 2024
Eighty-four people have died due to rabies infection this year, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to remind dog owners yesterday to secure their pets when outdoors......»»
Philippines, US allot P1.15 billion to fight TB
The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH), and the United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), have teamed up to finance a P1.15-billion campaign against tuberculosis (TB) in the country......»»
Kids advised to wear masks
People, especially children, have been advised to wear face masks as a form of protection after the Department of Health (DOH) sounded the alarm over the rising cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the country......»»
DOH logs 446,478 TB cases
Cases of tuberculosis in the country have been increasing, according to the Department of Health......»»
PMFTC elects new president
Cigarette manufacturer PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of US-headquartered tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI), will have a new president beginning May 1, the LT Group Inc. (LTG) announced yesterday......»»
PRO-7 warns against use of marijuana-flavored vapes
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has issued a stern warning against the use and proliferation of marijuana-flavored vape products. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the PRO-7 spokesperson, said that they will arrest individuals who sell vapes mixed with marijuana oil. The sale and use of marijuana remains.....»»
Indonesia: Protect Newly Arrived Rohingya Refugees
(Jakarta) - Indonesian authorities should immediately stop all pushbacks of boats carrying ethnic Rohingya refugees, and investigate and end all assaults on refugees, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should allow them to disembark in the nearest safe port, provide protection and humanitarian assistance, and investigate online incitement of violence against.....»»
Internal revenue stamps for vape products mandatory by June
Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. reminded the public that internal revenue stamps will be mandatory for all imported and locally manufactured vape products in the market by June 1, 2024, as stated in Revenue Memorandum Circular 59-2024......»»