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by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 10, 2026
Excise tax on fuel reduction to ease inflationary pressures - economist
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 10, 2026
Malacañang earlier said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will formally ask Congress to grant him emergency powers to reduce excise tax on petroleum products amid the crisis in the Middle East.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 9, 2026
ERC: Safeguards in place vs. erring players amid oil price spikes
by Joann Villanueva on March 9, 2026
This was stressed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday, following a meeting with members of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) on Wednesday.... 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 Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 27, 2026
DOH: Education, not penalties, key to boosting vaccination
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 27, 2026
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the agency’s priority is to inform and educate parents about the benefits of vaccines.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 27, 2026
FDA urged to look into allergy-causing preservatives in wet wipes
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 27, 2026
The reminder came following discovery of seven brands of baby wipes containing methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) being sold in at least three retail establishments in Antipolo City.... Read full article