Mercy Sunot of Aegis (Image courtesy of Facebook) Mercy Sunot, one of the powerhouse vocalists of OPM rock act Aegis has passed away due to cancer. She was 48. The band confirmed this in an offical statement. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Mercy, one of the...
Senator Cynthia Villar called for greater awareness and early detection of breast cancer as she expressed her concerns on the rising number of cancer cases in the Philippines. “Health is wealth, ika nga, kaya mahalaga na bigyan natin ng panahon ang ating kalusugan. Dapat lagi tayong...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 15, reiterated its support for efforts to increase public awareness of breast cancer. Manila Bulletin / file photo DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa, in a statement, emphasized that the agency’s advocacy for breast cancer awareness extends beyond...
Health advocates called on the government on Friday, Oct. 11, to implement screening mammography as a public health policy to increase breast cancer awareness. Workers install a breast cancer ribbon made of LED strips at the Philtrust Bank main branch along UN Avenue in Manila on October 11, 2024....
President Marcos has bared that his administration is constructing several medical facilities for cancer patients, as he reiterated his resolve to bring services closer to the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this in response to a message sent to him by...
Advocacy group ICanServe, in partnership with the Villar Group’s Brittany Hotel, is gearing up for the highly anticipated auction at The Pink Room on September 14. Themed as “A Gallery For Good,” the event combines art, fashion, and advocacy to support breast cancer awareness, early...
Birthday celebration came early for President Marcos as he started receiving well wishes from cancer patients and healthcare professionals three days ahead of his special day. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. gets an early birthday greeting from cancer patients at the Philippine Children's...
"We stand with you." This was what President Marcos told children with cancer and their families, assuring them that his administration will ensure that quality healthcare is accessible for all. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) for the...
AC Health announced that oncology specialists at City of Hope can now provide leading-edge clinical guidance to patients living in Southeast Asia through a second opinion collaboration agreement with the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH). City of Hope is one of the largest and most advanced...
The battle against cancer today is marked by significant advancements, ongoing challenges, and a collective global effort to improve cancer care—from prevention and diagnosis to post-cancer recovery. It has been found that cancer care does not start and end with treatment; rather, a 360-degree...
Image from Frepik According to the Department of Health (DOH) report, in the Philippines, cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, claiming the lives of 12 Filipinas each day. It leads to over 4,000 untimely deaths annually and puts about 40 million Filipina women and children at...
(Second from left) Tingog Party-list Jude Acidre during the launching of the first HPV-DNA screening platform in Eastern Visayas (Rep. Acidre's Office) Tingog Party-list, through the assistance of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, has launched...
