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By: Romeo Sualibios The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has warned Filipinos looking to buy homes against dealing with unlicensed property resellers, expired-license holders and unregistered real estate brokers and salespersons, saying buyers risk losing their hard-earned money when transactions are made with unauthorized sellers. DHSUD Undersecretary Marisol Ananias said complaints involving unauthorized sellers have become a …

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is conducting an electronic public bidding for 70 Luzon-based properties from September 23 at 9:00 a.m. to September 24 at 1:00 p.m. The featured asset is a 240-square-meter prime commercial lot in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, with a minimum bid of P3.1 million. Strategically located along the Western Nautical Highway, this property serves as a …

BellaVita, Ayala Land’s socialized housing arm, successfully turned over the first 110 homes to qualified Naga City government employees at BellaVita Naga in Barangay Pacol. The milestone event was led by Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo alongside with Pag-IBIG Fund President and CEO Marilene Acosta, Social Housing Finance Corporation President and CEO Frederico Laxa,  Department of Human Corporation Settlements and …

Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes renewed its support for the UP Diliman College of Engineering (UP COE) Professorial Chair Awards for Academic Year 2026-2027 through the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI). A ceremonial event was held on August 4 at UP Diliman to celebrate this long-standing collaboration, which honors faculty excellence and advances engineering education. University officials, …

By Tracy Cabrera The appointment of Dr. Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health (DoH) has raised hopes that long-awaited reforms will finally improve access to quality healthcare for millions of Filipinos. A respected orthopedic surgeon and former executive director of the Philippine Orthopedic Center, Pujalte assumes office as the country’s health sector continues to grapple …

While a balanced diet and regular exercise have long been regarded as the cornerstones of a long and healthy life, health and wellness advocates say physical fitness is only part of the equation. Experts are increasingly highlighting the role of mental and emotional well-being in promoting longevity, with principles inspired by Stoic philosophy gaining renewed attention. They argue that staying …

Japanese biotechnology startup PorMedTec is moving closer to bringing pig-to-human kidney transplants into clinical practice, with plans to launch the country’s first human trials in 2028 and seek conditional regulatory approval the following year. The Kanagawa-based company said it expects the initial clinical studies to be conducted at Hokkaido University Hospital and Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, marking Japan’s first clinical …

Health authorities are aiming to vaccinate more than 437,000 children across the Negros Island Region (NIR) next month as part of a nationwide campaign to curb the continued spread of measles and rubella. The Department of Health (DOH)-NIR said 437,586 children aged six to 59 months are targeted under the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) scheduled from Aug. 10 to …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in the Philippines have dropped by 70 percent so far this year, although health authorities continue to urge the public to remain vigilant against the virus and other respiratory illnesses. The Department of Health (DOH) said recently that the country recorded 1,532 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Jan. 4 to July 11, 2026, significantly lower than …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the newly inaugurated Department of Health–Jose B. Lingad Children’s Medical Center in Clark, describing the facility as another milestone in the administration’s drive to bring specialized healthcare closer to Filipinos outside Metro Manila. Accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, the President toured the hospital’s pediatric ward, respiratory unit and laboratory before leading …