As the country's cases of infections continued to soar, the government is aiming to increase the number of hospital beds to provide care to patients infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Public Works Secretary Mark Villar and National Policy Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and...
EDITOR’S DESK Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat The pandemic has given rise to new businesses if not the strengthening of existing ones that are able to pivot and innovate with the use of digital technologies. Some of these businesses are delivery/logistics, micro finance, financial technologies (fintech),...
Alanis Morissette is aching to play live music again. But, of course, she can't do anything about it for now given the hellish pandemic. For the meantime, the Grammy-winning artist released a new single titled “I Miss The Band.” Yes, the song is about her yearning to play live again. There’s...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) granted a P1.275-billion loan to Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Group to improve their hospitals in Northeast and Central Luzon. ACE will spend P655-million to build a 101-bed five-storey Level 2 hospital building and acquire various medical...
SURVIVOR’S TALE (The author, 38, is a father of two children aged 10 and 5. He works as an accountant in Dubai.) One Saturday, I felt like I was going to have a cold. The following day, my family and I went out to get some fresh air and sun, hoping it was just what we needed aside from our...
Infectious and tropical disease expert outlines guides to set up home care amid the lack of hospital rooms for COVID patients. How to evaluate patient risk factors; the capacity of a home environment; the ability of caregivers to assess patient status. Requirements for home care and what to...
It’s about time we take extra care and attention (Unsplash/Manila Bulletin) Youthful, glowing skin has always been every woman's goal, but this new normal has given us the opportunity to focus on taking care of what can be seen amid the requirement of wearing face masks—our eyes. Some may not...
A group of health advocates urged the government to be transparent and efficient in spending the P205.8 billion health budget during the first-year implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. In a statement, the UHC Watch called on civil society to be vigilant and actively...
The anthurium, also called tail flower or flamingo flower, is a popular ornamental plant from the Araceae family. Anthurium plants can grow in all levels of indirect light but are not tolerant to direct sun. Low light may lead to lesser flowers and slower growth, while direct sunlight can also burn...
TV host Ryan Agoncillo posted a throwback photo of her daughter Luna on Instagram falling asleep with a bottle. This habit is a big NO for children’s dental care. It’s the primary reason why children develop baby bottle tooth decay or early childhood caries (ECC). View this post on Instagram...
During uncertain times, one really needs to find their peace with everything that is going on. This, in turn, usually involves a lot of internal work, including self-care, healing, and meditation. The usual recourse catering to these needs would be at-home spa treatments, elaborate exercises, or,...
It starts with good skincare using the latest microbiome technology With so many new skincare technologies out there in the market, one can get confused as to what is really best for our skin. Happy Skin's chief executive officer Jacqe Gutierrez came across microbiome skincare and has been dreaming...
