A new study has revealed that there is an “alarmingly high prevalence of insufficient physical activity” among Filipino children and adolescents, with only 15.4 percent meeting the global physical activity recommendation. This is according to the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards released by...
The number of regions in the country with active cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu went down, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) disclosed on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Photos courtesy of Pixabay) “We have reduction in the number of ASF cases.efore we have 14...
"Just show up. That's what I love about CrossFit." Jacob Munez started from the bottom in the US Army, and worked his way up from a Private to become one of the youngest Sergeant NCO’s (Non-Comissioned Officer) during his six years of service. Since going back to his roots in the Philippines, he...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Region 4-A or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area (Calabarzon) logged 189 new active Covid-19 cases Thursday, July 7, the Department of Health (DOH) said. There are now a total of 1,174 active Covid-19 cases in the area. Cavite logged 42 new cases,...
The phreatic eruption that occurred in Bulusan Volcano may trigger succeeding explosions, an official of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned. Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon (PNA file photo by Nonie Enolva) Bulusan, an active volcano located in the province of Sorsogon,...
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) received a new scholarship fund for its indigent students from the campus' industry partners. Photo from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) website The five subsidiaries of Active Group of Companies (AGC), with its founder and...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) asserted that the projection of a possible surge in Covid-19 cases next month, if public compliance to health protocols decreases, is based on...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government-Cordillera Administrative Region (DILG-CAR) urged the region’s punong barangays (PBs) and Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERT) teams to prepare the active contact details of their constituents to facilitate the government’s...
Fourteen out of the 18 barangays in Navotas City listed zero Covid-19 active cases on Friday, April 8. These are barangays Bagumbayan North and South, Daanghari, Navotas East and West, NBBN, NBBS Kaunlaran, NBBS Proper, San Jose, San Rafael Village, San Roque, Sipac-Almacen, Tangos North, and Tanza...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi announced on Monday, April 4, that the city now has zero Covid-19 cases in communities and the remaining two active cases are seafarers. Fresnedi made the announcement during the flag-raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall quadrangle. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime...
The Taguig City government tallied 1,188 new Covid-19 cases in March with 56 active cases by the end of last month. Data from the city government showed that the confirmed cases in Taguig City rose from 64,593 on March 1 to 65,781 on March 31 or 1,188 new cases for the month, or an average of 38...
Muntinlupa City’s Covid-19 status continued to improve with active cases maintained below 10 in the last three days. Data from the City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of March 23, Muntinlupa’s total active cases stood at only seven with zero new cases for the day. The CHO also recorded two...
