MANILA, Feb. 21 -- Seven out of 10 Filipinos, or 72 percent of the population, have dental caries or tooth decay, the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) said on Wednesday. "Bulk of these statistics ... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Health on Monday warned the public anew against online advertisements of commercial products, including milk and other supplements, claiming to be endorsed by the ... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 19 -- Fourteen more Filipinos have evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Cairo in Egypt through the Rafah border, the Philippine Embassy in Egypt said Sunday. The embassy reported that the Fi... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 16 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases are on a downward trend nationwide and are expected to pla... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 15 -- Children who have survived sexual violence and are left without parents must be provided with care immediately, a child rights advocacy group said Thursday. "Children who may not b... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 12 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday expressed its condolences to the family of former Ambassador Lauro Baja Jr., describing him as an "admired diplomat and a devoted p... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 9 -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday urged local government units (LGUs) to focus on comprehensive measures to enhance sexual and reproductive health education and services... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 8 -- The total damage and losses to farms in Western Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula due to El Nino has reached PHP151.3 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Thursday. In... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 8 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has begun the distribution of electronic titles (e-titles) to 2,500 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) in the Davao Region. In a Bagong Pili... Read More
MANILA, Feb. 8 -- The country's rice supply is sufficient through the first half of the year, with recent imports and the upcoming harvest that peaks in March and April. In a news release on Thursday... Read More