Singer-songwriter Jessie J has confirmed that she is now cancer-free following a prolonged and emotional battle with breast cancer. The “Price Tag” hitmaker made the announcement on social media, posting a video that documented moments leading up to her latest medical checkup after undergoing a...
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...
BYD Cars Philippines, under ACMobility, officially turned over a donation of ₱770,000 to the Healthway Foundation’s Cancer Care Hope Fund during a ceremony held last April 14, 2026, at the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital. By offering a limited-edition BYD Seagull in Seashell Pink last July 2025,...
Actress Kaye Abad marked her recent birthday with a revelation that she had quietly battled breast cancer over the past year. Kaye opened up about her health journey in an emotional vlog titled “My Journey,” uploaded on the YouTube channel she shares with her husband, Paul Jake Castillo. The...
The local government of Makati will offer free cervical and breast cancer screenings, along with related health services, on May 20 in line with Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month. The screening is in collaboration with the Department of Health under the “Workplace Mentoring Session for...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera Administrative Region (PDEA-CAR) has provided its ailing personnel with the much-needed financial support. Described as a dedicated Drug Enforcement Officer (DEO), the unnamed agent is currently battling a serious medical condition and undergoing...
Battling cancer is never easy. That’s why it is disheartening to see anyone face it, especially when it involves children. But with proper help and support, there is always hope. During the Can Beat It 2026 graduation ceremony at The Manila Prince Hotel, the I Want to Share Foundation (IWTS)...
The Department of Science and Technology’s Health Technology Assessment Council (DOST-HTA Council) said it is reviewing next-generation vaccines and advanced screening tools to strengthen cervical cancer prevention. Anne Julienne Genuino-Marfori, the chief of HTA Division, said the HTA Council...
A unified cancer care framework dubbed the “Philippine National Cancer Grid” was launched during the Philippine National Cancer Summit (PNCS) 2026, aiming to address gaps in the country’s fragmented healthcare system. The initiative seeks to transition the Philippines from “pockets of...
In line with the continuing celebration of Women’s Month, the Northern Police District (NPD) conducted a cervical and breast cancer screening activity to ensure the health and well-being of its women personnel on Wednesday, March 18, at its headquarters in Caloocan City. The screening activity,...
Lung cancer patients and health advocates have launched a nationwide petition urging the government to institutionalize a PhilHealth Z Benefit Package for lung cancer, saying thousands of Filipino families continue to face delayed diagnosis and costly treatment due to the absence of a dedicated...
A Filipino oncologist has called for a broader framework in evaluating cancer medicines in the country, urging policymakers to look beyond survival rates and direct treatment costs when deciding which drugs should receive government financing. Dr. Frederic Ivan Ting, a medical oncologist and...
