For a long time, caring for your skin was framed as vanity—something extra, something you did once the real needs were met. That framing is quietly falling apart. More people now talk about their skin the way they talk about their heart or their teeth: as health, not indulgence. This Skin...
For many Filipinos, it 's easy to ignore a health condition once the symptoms disappear. Life gets busy, medications become an added expense, and a doctor 's appointment can always wait. Or so it seems. That, according to Aiko Melendez, is a mistake she learned the hard way. The actress...
BAGUIO CITY – This city has declared July 12 as West Philippine Sea (WPS) Awareness Day to boost public awareness of the country’s rights to the vital waterway. Mayor Benjamin Magalong signed Resolution No. 546, Series of 2026, approved by the City Council commemorating the anniversary of the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed one of its 44-meter multi-role response vessels to confront a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship operating within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of Luzon. Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS), said...
The Quezon City government on Thursday, May 21, urged women residents aged 30 to 65 to undergo free cervical cancer screening as part of its observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The screening, conducted by the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD), is being held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...
It was in 2016 when the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disabilities Inc. (PACDLD) began recognizing professionals and parents who have made significant contributions to autism awareness, advocacy, and support through the Autism Advocate Award. Throughout the...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas is calling for the swift passage of House Bill (HB) No. 3771, or the "Autism Assistance Act" in a bid to institutionalize a comprehensive support system for Filipinos diagnosed with autism. Vargas had this to say Wednesday, April 1, a day before the...
To strengthen rabies prevention efforts, the Pasig City government provided free veterinary services, including anti-rabies vaccination, radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchipping, and spaying or castration, to hundreds of pet dogs and cats as the city kicked off Rabies Awareness Month...
A Chinese navy vessel repeatedly challenged a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday, Feb. 6, a ranking official said. The PCG, in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries...
SM Supermalls enters its new era as a truly inclusive Mall for All with ground-breaking milestones launched during this year 's National Autism Consciousness Week (NACW). Through its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, SM celebrated acceptance and appreciation with nationwide...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft was challenged by a Chinese military warship during a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Jan. 20. PCG spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) documented a flare-firing incident by China and intensified foreign presence in several features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a routine maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight on Saturday, Dec. 6, a...
