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by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 12, 2026
Lawmakers seek stricter rules on junk food marketing targeting kids
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 12, 2026
Lawmakers and public health experts are pushing for the urgent passage of measures that will require warning labels and restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to children, amid projections that obesity among Filipino youth will continue to rise.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 12, 2026
FDA oversees destruction of recalled Nestlé infant formula products
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 12, 2026
In a statement Wednesday, the FDA said the controlled destruction of recovered products began on March 9 and will be carried out over several days.... Read full article
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 12, 2026
IMF sees PH growth outpacing ASEAN average
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 12, 2026
In an exclusive interview with the Philippine News Agency in Makati City, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the Philippines stands out within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 12, 2026
PSEi rises on bargain hunting; peso weakens vs. dollar
by Joann Villanueva on March 12, 2026
The benchmark index rose 0.52 percent to 6,158.33 points, while the broader All Shares index climbed 0.60 percent to 3,428.03.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 11, 2026
Public warned vs. unsupervised use of Ozempic for weight loss
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 11, 2026
In a press briefing, PCEDM vice president Dr. Elaine Cunanan said the medication’s generic component, semaglutide, was originally developed as a treatment for diabetes and has been proven effective in lowering blood sugar levels.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 11, 2026
Delayed obesity treatment fuels heart, kidney diseases – experts
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 11, 2026
Medical societies on Tuesday warned that delayed treatment of obesity is contributing to the increasing number of Filipinos developing heart, kidney and metabolic diseases.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 11, 2026
PhilHealth: Colorectal cancer treatment up to P400-K coverage
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 11, 2026
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer affecting Filipino men and women nationwide.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 11, 2026
PH targets FTA deals with EU, Canada, Chile this year
by Joann Villanueva on March 11, 2026
Speaking at the ASEAN Business Environment Forum in Taguig City, Roque said the deals form part of the Marcos administration’s target of about 20 FTAs by 2028.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 11, 2026
PH stocks track gains of global equities; peso strengthens
by Joann Villanueva on March 11, 2026
All the counters in the local bourse gained during the day, led by the main index after it rose 2.01 percent to 6,126.66 points.... Read full article
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 11, 2026
DEPDev, Australian gov't to expand women's access to quality jobs
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 11, 2026
The "Juana Trabaho" is a strategic framework and action plan which aim to increase women’s participation in the workforce.... Read full article