September, 2025

• 29 September

  WHO debunks Trump claim linking paracetamol to autism

  

  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. …

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• 29 September

  PHA warns: Growing waistline may signal deadly artery condition

  

  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 …

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• 29 September

  BARMM, UNFPA partner to integrate gender, health education in schools

  

  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, …

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• 29 September

  RITM, DENR boost fight vs. schistosomiasis through training in Baguio

  

  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 …

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• 28 September

  ₱3-B aid earmarked for farmers, fishers hit by successive storms

  

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured farmers and fishers reeling from the impact of Tropical Depression Mirasol, Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa), and Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) that more than ₱3 billion in assistance is ready to roll out. DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the agency has prepositioned interventions nationwide, including agricultural …

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• 28 September

  Returning GSIS chief eyes transport hubs, old Jai Alai property redevelopment

  

  Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) president Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso announced fresh investment plans for major transport projects and the redevelopment of the old Jai Alai property in Manila, shortly after his suspension was lifted by the Office of the Ombudsman. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, Veloso said the state pension fund is reviving the proposed intermodal transport …

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• 28 September

  Former SC spox named executive director of new anti-corruption body

  

  President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed former Supreme Court spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka as executive director of the newly created Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). The Presidential Communications Office released Hosaka’s appointment paper on Wednesday, September 24, days after Marcos signed Executive Order No. 94 establishing the ICI. The ad hoc fact-finding body is tasked to investigate alleged corruption, …

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• 28 September

  DepEd official’s involvement in flood control mess won’t disrupt Angara’s job 

  

  Amid allegations that one of his deputies received kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects, Education Secretary and former senator Edgardo “Sonny” Angara assured the public that the Department of Education (DepEd) remains firmly committed to its mission of providing quality education. Angara issued the statement after former Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Roberto Bernardo told the Senate Blue …

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• 28 September

  Marcos signs law creating nuclear safety regulator

  

  President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act 12305, or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, establishing an independent agency to regulate the safe use of nuclear energy and radiation sources in the country. The new body, called the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM), will oversee nuclear-related activities and ensure compliance with international safety standards, …

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• 28 September

  DOJ seeks Interpol ‘blue notice’ to track Rep. Zaldy Co

  

  Malacañang on Friday confirmed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will ask the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to issue a “blue notice” against Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, who left the country while under investigation for alleged kickbacks in multibillion-peso flood control projects. “Latest from DOJ is that they will request for blue notice,” Palace Press Officer Claire …

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