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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has greenlit the recruitment of 1,224 additional healthcare workers (HCWs) for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) over the next three years to help expand its capacity in delivering public medical services. This initiative follows the approval of a funding request made by the University of the Philippines-Manila, which operates PGH, the country’s foremost …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. paid tribute to the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) for its steadfast commitment to promoting immunization and safeguarding the nation’s health, describing the group as a model of genuine service and integrity in public health. In a speech delivered by PFV adviser and former Health Undersecretary Dr. Enrique A. Tayag during the organization’s 25th anniversary …

The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a significant spike in dengue infections this year, recording 95,262 cases from January 1 to April 21, marking a 75% increase compared to 54,556 cases during the same period in 2023. Despite the rise, health authorities noted a positive development with a decline in new cases between March 16 and 29, during which …

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that progress in maternal healthcare could be reversed due to significant cuts in humanitarian aid, sparked by funding decisions under the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump and compounded by the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. This warning comes despite the release of a new UN report …

Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official Philippine distributor of Hyundai Trucks and Buses, is now into electric as it will unwrap its series of new energy vehicles in the one-day Hyundai Truck and Bus Mobility EV-olution Expo on May 2 at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.  The event will bring together key stakeholders from government, business, and …

The Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has a new president and  Mikio Tsukui was formally introduced in a formal turnover ceremony last week at the Okada Hotel in Paranaque City. Tsukui succeeds Tetsuya Fujita, who has returned to Isuzu Motors Limited in Japan. A seasoned executive with over three decades of experience within the Isuzu Group, Tsukui has built a robust …

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) reiterated its commitment to education and skills development by donating three vehicles –one Mirage G4 GLX M/T and two L300 M/T units — to three academic institutions such as Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) Siniloan campus, Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU)  Balanga campus, and Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) GMA campus. …

Several motoring journalists are invited to join the second edition of the Pink Argonauts Golf Tournament & Underwater Photo Competition with the underwater photo competition taking place from May 1-4 at the Aiyanar Beach and Dive Resort inAnilao, Mabini, Batangas while the golf tournament will be on May 9 at the Malarayat Golf & Country Club in Lipa, Batangas. The …

In a groundbreaking event, China held recently the world’s first marathon featuring humanoid robots racing alongside human participants. Leading the pack was the Chinese-made robot Tien Kung Ultra, which completed the 21-kilometer half-marathon in just under 2 hours and 40 minutes — all without showing any signs of fatigue, according to the state-run *Global Times*. Nearly 20 robotics companies participated, …

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently renewed its appeal to the country’s researchers, scientists, and innovators to collaborate with the agency to bring their work beyond the laboratory and into the hands of the public through commercialization and utilization. “To all researchers, scientists, and technology developers, I urge you to go beyond the laboratory and explore the market …