SPAIN—For many Filipinos, diseases like heart failure and Parkinson’s disease remain life-changing diagnoses with few lasting solutions. Current treatments can ease discomfort and slow progression, but they often fall short of addressing the root cause of illness. In the Philippines, heart...
SPAIN—Global pharmaceutical company Bayer reaffirmed its commitment to addressing rising healthcare challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, by showcasing its latest medical research and innovations during its annual media roundtable held in San Sebastian. Bayer...
The Davao City Council passed a resolution supporting World Physical Therapy Day 2025 on Tuesday, Sept. 9, underscoring the vital role of physical therapists in preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health care. In a privilege speech, Councilor Lorenzo Villafuerte, chairman of the Committee on...
Sound healing is having a moment in Manila’s wellness scene, from singing bowl sessions in Makati spas to kulintang meditation circles in cultural centers. But does this ancient practice actually work, or is it just expensive noise therapy? The surprising answer is both more complex and more...
Heart Evangelista takes a tour of Greenbelt on her retail therapy day Heart visits Louis Vuitton When it comes to style mavens, Heart Evangelista is among the first to come to mind. From her trips to Paris and Milan for Fashion Week to just running an errand on a regular day, she never fails to...
Heads up, recent board passers: Oathtaking schedules are out! (PRC / Manila Bulletin) New passers of the Nurse Licensure Examination are set to take oath on July 14 at 10 a.m., said the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in an advisory. This ceremony will be spearheaded by the following PRC...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Sustainability is one of the most used, misused, and abused words of today. To look “woke,” companies and institutions across various industries will look for something in their operations that will allow them to proudly raise the green flag of...
Heads up, board takers! Results of the licensure examinations for Physical and Occupational Therapists are now out! (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), on Tuesday, June, 7 announced that 564 out of 1,032 examinees passed the Physical Therapist licensure exam, while...
How is the Filipinos’ state of emotional and psychological wellbeing? Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson answers the question 'What conversation do you want to start about mental health?' The last few years have been a wild ride. With the ongoing recovery from the...
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno opens the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine Center in the Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center on Friday, April 29. (Photo courtesy of Isko Moreno Domagoso's Facebook Live) Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the inauguration and blessing of the...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- The UK government on Thursday said it has dropped plans to ban conversion therapy, which claims to change sexual orientation or gender identity. Proposed legislation had been drawn up that would make it illegal on minors and non-consenting adults, angering campaigners who...
Senatorial aspirant Salvador Panelo is mulling the passage of a law that mandates the government to provide free special education and therapy sessions for children with special needs. Panelo also said he wants to obligate the government to establish care facilities for special children throughout...
