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by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 9, 2026
DOT vows to push rural development, farm tourism
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 9, 2026
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco made the assurance during the 9th International Farm Tourism Conference in Baguio City on March 4.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
DOH backs Bagong Balikbayan Act for health, psychosocial needs of OFWs
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
During a Senate hearing, DOH Undersecretary Albert Domingo said reintegration should not be viewed solely as an economic or labor concern but also as a public health and social protection issue.... Read full article
by Philippine News Agency on March 7, 2026
228M children worldwide expected to live with obesity by 2040: Study
by Philippine News Agency on March 7, 2026
The projection was published in the 2026 World Obesity Atlas report, which warns that childhood obesity is increasing rapidly across the globe.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
PH records 400 annual rabies deaths, 4M animal bite cases
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
Bandoy clarified that rabies is not limited to stray dogs, debunking a common misconception among the public.... Read full article
by Philippine News Agency on March 7, 2026
WHO: Mideast conflict increasingly impacting regional health services
by Philippine News Agency on March 7, 2026
“The expansion of the conflict in the Middle East is increasingly impacting health services throughout the region,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
4,277 new HIV cases logged in Q4 2025
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
Of the newly reported cases during the fourth quarter of 2025, 4,038 were men while 239 were women. The report also showed that 55 women were pregnant at the time of diagnosis.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
PH urged to impose total vape ban as 8 ASEAN states adopt prohibition
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 7, 2026
In a statement, health groups said the Philippines is lagging behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in protecting the public, particularly the youth, from what they described as a growing “vapedemic.”... Read full article
by Nef Luczon on March 7, 2026
CDO sets energy-saving protocol amid Middle East tensions
by Nef Luczon on March 7, 2026
On Friday evening, Mayor Rolando Uy issued Executive Order (EO) 102-2026-A, directing all the city government's departments, including managed facilities and instrumentalities, to reduce their operational costs on fuel and electric consumption.... Read full article
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
Condonation program clears P2.9-M debt of Albay farmers
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
"The program aims to erase accumulated irrigation service fees of farmers who use water from the National Irrigation Systems, providing financial relief while helping boost agricultural productivity," Baraero said in an interview.... Read full article
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
Naga City orders fuel conservation amid Middle East conflict
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
The order cited escalating hostilities in the Middle East since Feb. 28, which have threatened global oil supply chains, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, where a large portion of the world's petroleum shipments pass.... Read full article