Dr. Jennifer Justice Manzano Head, Asian Brain Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Back when I was in med school late 1990s, the chance of a person getting a stroke or brain attack in their lifetime was 1 in 8. When I was in neurology training, it became 1 in 6. Today, it’s...
Economies across the Asia-Pacific region can withstand headwinds from the policies of the Trump 2.0 administration that are deemed detrimental to global free trade and climate financing, according to a top Asian Development Bank (ADB) official. Once the United States imposes tariffs, "China, of...
Ayala Corporation has secured a $100-million (about P5.841 billion) financing deal with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to accelerate the development of an electric mobility ecosystem in the Philippines. “This funding will be used to procure and install electric vehicle charging stations...
President Marcos has extended his well-wishes to the outgoing Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Asakawa Masatsugu for fostering the relationship between the Philippines and the ADB during his tenure. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. conferred the Order of Sikatuna on outgoing Asian...
The Philippines bowed to powerhouse Australia, 2-1, but still managed to book a spot in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup Finals on Sunday, Jan. 19. PH women's futsal team earns a spot in the Asian Cup Finals. (AFC) The Australians, who were already assured of a seat in the next phase slated in...
ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS' RETREAT -- From left: Laos's Foreign Affairs Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Myanmar's Permanent Secretary to ASEAN Aung Kyaw Moe, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son,...
The Philippines blanked Turkmenistan, 2-0, to inch closer to the next stage of the 2025 AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Yunusobod Sports Complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday night, Jan. 15. PH booters celebrate a goal against Turkmenistan. (AFC) The Nationals banked on a...
Countries in Asia and the Pacific (APAC), including the Philippines, could suffer sluggish economic growth, with more people jobless and less productive if governments do not prepare for the mega changes in workforces. This warning came after Alex Ivaschenko and Helen Osborne, authors of an Asian...
BEYOND THE GAME First Meeting: Filipino Uncle and Niece at the 2025 Winter Games By Brian Yalung It will be a busy year for Philippines sports with several events scheduled for 2025. One of the major events that the country will be participating in is the Asian Winter Games scheduled...
The Asian Film Awards Academy announced the nominees for the 18th Asian Film Awards (AFA) which will be held on March 16 at Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong. With the support of the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and the Film Development Fund, different events will be held prior...
Southeast Asian Games multi-medalist Mervin Guarte passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after succumbing from stab wounds from an unidentified assailant in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. He was 33. File Photo from Mervin Guarte Facebook In a police report, Guarte was said to be sleeping in the living...
The Philippine government is leveraging support from foreign lenders this year to drive its development objectives, securing billions in loans for projects aimed at transforming the country. Online documents reviewed by the Manila Bulletin revealed that the Marcos administration will borrow a total...