Dr. Margarita Victoria H. Galicia Consultant, Endocrinology Program Head of Asian Weight Management and Bariatric Center Asian Hospital and Medical Center Every body is different. Two individuals can eat the same amount of food but react differently. One can easily gain weight, while...
Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hold a consultative meeting on March 13, 2025, to discuss flood control initiatives in major river basins nationwide. (Photo: DPWH) Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),...
To increase government revenues, tax authorities such as the bureaus of Internal Revenue (BIR) and of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines should set their sights on bigger enterprises and other entities that are difficult to tax, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. “Focus on larger...
This year’s Valentine’s was truly special for Philippine sports for on the day of love, the country’s men’s curling team made history in China’s “Ice City” of Harbin. (Curling Winter Sports Association of the Philippines) Marc Pfister, Enrico Pfister, Alan Frei, Christian Haller, and...
TOKYO, Japan -- Arlan Arbois Jr. and Richard Salaño target the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand late this year following their performances at the Tokyo Marathon over the weekend. Richard Salaño, left, and Arlan Arbois Jr. (ASICS Philippines) Arbois, in particular, seeks to eclipse his...
President Marcos hailed the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) ongoing support for the Philippines, saying their assistance has significantly contributed to its economic development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Asian Development Bank president Kanda Masato (PCO) Marcos said this...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (sixth from right) tells his counterparts from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor Leste to unite in addressing security challenges confronting the Indo-Pacific region at...
Dr. Michelle F. Rodriguez Consultant, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Specialist at Asian Cancer Institute | Asian Hospital and Medical Center When a family is faced with a cancer diagnosis, it is normal to go through a rollercoaster of emotions. And if it’s a child, the pain...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has officially revealed the country's entries for the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) Competition, a prestigious event organized by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The competition encourages young innovators from the...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board is giving a $5,000 (around P290,000) cash incentive to each member of the national men’s curling team that won the historic gold medal in the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China recently. Members of the Philippine curling team that won...
The Philippine Parts Makers Association (PPMA) is sounding the alarm about the country’s automotive manufacturing industry, which is struggling to keep pace with its regional neighbors' high production figures. PPMA President Ferdinand Raquelsantos said the government must take swift action to...
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- About 80 percent of crimes committed in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were committed by perpetrators under the influence of illegal drugs. This was disclosed by Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P....
