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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) and San Agustin Elementary School in San Fernando City, La Union, to extend financial and relief assistance. At ITRMC, the President checked on patients and assessed the implementation of the government’s zero balance billing policy, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. He also …

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has released over ₱195.21 billion in benefit claims from January to August 2025, marking an 84.35 percent increase from the same period last year. Data showed private healthcare institutions received the biggest share at ₱114.63 billion, while government hospitals accounted for ₱80.58 billion. In 2024, PhilHealth disbursed a total of ₱105.89 billion for the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) clarified last week that there is no conclusive scientific evidence linking the use of paracetamol during pregnancy to autism, dismissing a claim made by US President Donald Trump. In a statement, the UN health agency said nearly 62 million people worldwide—about one in 127—live with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that affects brain development. …

A bigger waistline is often blamed on weight gain or bloating, but health experts warn it may also point to a life-threatening condition called abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In a recent public advisory, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said AAA occurs when the abdominal aorta—the body’s main artery in the abdomen—bulges or enlarges. If it ruptures, it can cause massive …

The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to integrate Comprehensive Gender and Health Education for Youth (CGHEY) into the education system of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from 2025 to 2028. CGHEY will be mainstreamed across basic education, alternative learning systems, …

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine’s (RITM) Schistosomiasis National Reference Laboratory (SjNRL) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) joined forces to train DENR field personnel on schistosomiasis prevention and response. The training, held recently at the Watershed and Water Resources Research, Development and Extension Center (WWRRDEC) in Baguio City, gathered 23 …

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) recently held two major road safety seminars as part of the organization’s long-standing commitment to building a culture of responsible riding through education and community partnership. MDPPA teamed up with the Mandaluyong City-based Shigi Shigi Riders Club, Inc. last Aug 15 to conduct a road safety seminar and poster-making contest at the …

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation opened its newest dealership in Bantay, Ilocos Sur that is being operated by Namco Sur Corporation along the national highway in bgy. Bulag, Bantay, Ilocos Sur. The new facility is the second dealership under the group and the 68th 3S dealership of MMPC, offering sales and aftersales operations to customers within the region. It features a …

XPRESS Super App, the country’s fast-rising mobility and lifestyle platform, was launched last week at Clark Visitors Center of the Clark Development Corporation making it the very first hail-riding app to serve the thriving region. Xpress had already fielded several vehicles and are now serving initially inside the Clark Airport, according to Robert Belda, the Xpress head of transport operations …

Fronx was born not just as a product of engineering, but as a vision shaped by passion, inspiration, and a pursuit of new value in a competitive market, according to Engr. Takashi Yokohama, the chief engineer at the Automobile Line B&C Segment Division, Product Planning of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. He is the brain behind Suzuki’s newest vehicle in town …