By Dr. Marjorie Sierra Orthopedic Oncologist and Surgeon, Asian Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Some illnesses can be tricky — we only become aware when they cause severe physical discomfort that disrupts our daily routine. Bone sarcoma, more commonly...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Yamsuan is making a timely push for the passage of a measure that aims to modernize the Philippine Blood Center (PBC). Yamsuan, a vice chairman of three committees, has brought attention to his very own House Bill (HB) No. 7871, which seeks to provide an...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes is crossing his fingers that President Marcos would use his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a venue to advance elderly Filipinos ' interests. Ordanes said this would make President Marcos ' penultimate SONA one to...
The University of the Philippines (UP) on Monday, July 20, called for justice in the killing of American marine biologist Kent Carpenter, who served as an expert witness and scientific adviser to the Philippines in its arbitration case against China over the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the...
Representatives from Region 9 emerged as champions in the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Season 2 Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge 2026 National Finals held Friday, July 17, at the Quezon City M.I.C.E. Center. The national cook-off gathered 12 regional champions...
For someone who lives in the northern part of Metro Manila, a trip to Alabang sometimes feels like you need a passport. Between the distance and the traffic, it’s not exactly the kind of drive you make on a whim. But every now and then, there’s a meal worth heading south for. That was the case...
For 22 years, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has championed fearless storytelling and nurtured generations of Filipino filmmakers whose works challenge, inspire, and provoke meaningful conversations. This year, the country’s premier independent film festival returns with a...
The Quezon City government has closed the Culiat Bridge along Congressional Avenue to all vehicles after a fourth‑alarm fire damaged parts of the structure on Saturday night, July 11. An inspection is underway to ensure the bridge’s safety for public use. The city government said the Quezon...
Three siblings died after being electrocuted inside their apartment in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Friday night, July 10. Initial investigation by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station showed that a 15-year-old girl was hanging clothes on a metal clothesline at the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday, July 8, that it has begun planning to establish a Space Center by 2028 as the first step toward creating a future Space Command or even a Space Force. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said planning for the new unit is already...
Concerned faculty members, alumni, and students of the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM) have called on the University’s Board of Trustees and alumni community to conduct an independent review of the institution’s leadership and governance, warning that a...
Design can be defined by various styles and aesthetics. But good design goes beyond how something looks—it solves problems, improves lives, and creates meaningful experiences. But for the Good Design Award Philippines, it goes beyond visual appeal. Great design is rooted in the Filipino value of...
