GENEVA, Switzerland -- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for seven of the top 10 causes of death before the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Dec. 9, with heart disease killing more people than ever before. The WHO's new Global Health Estimates, adding 2019...
Pre-Covid, we would all be busy planning our family travels by now. But we have to face the fact that Covid-19 is here to stay for a little longer, so precautions have to be made, including that of taking the PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test prior to your flight. Here are some of the...
Our best tips to common self-care issues How come we’ve never been so steadfast with our routine in the years prior to when “care” was incorporated into every aspect of our daily lives? Maybe because we have progressed past the need for superficial, capitalist schemes that wronged the...
SaladStop's limited edition smoothie is a partnership with Electric Studio This year has taught us so many important things. One thing I will definitely never take for granted again is my health. That means getting serious about regularly exercising and making sure I am eating the right stuff....
According to a recent study by the United States Dairy Export Council (USDEC), a non-profit, independent membership organization that represents the global trade interests of U.S. dairy producers, proprietary processors and cooperatives, ingredient suppliers and export traders, about 98 percent of...
Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) has urged the government to expand the price freeze to include gasoline, diesel, and construction materials following Malacanang’s declaration of a state of national calamity in the entire island of Luzon. In a letter to the Departments of Trade...
The Airports Council International (ACI) has accredited the Clark International Airport (CRK) as a safe and secure place for the traveling public. The CRK was the first airport in the Philippines to receive the global accreditation. The ACI Airport Health Accreditation Programme is an initiative of...
In the midst of a pandemic that halted most business activity for months, 21 Filipino companies managed to maintain their sustainability initiatives and win at the recent Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards. In awarding ceremonies held online last 10 November, 21 companies...
The author is the Health editor of The Manila Bulletin If you are having difficulty sleeping, are moody, generally anxious, and feeling fat — it is time to take a walk. Walk around the house, in the garden, around the block, to the village convenience store. Or go to YouTube and walk with...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The PBA will resume the games on Tuesday after ironing out the new set of guidelines from the Inter-Agency Task Force that will ensure the safety of everyone inside the bubble. Practices will be allowed on Sunday (today, for...
The AUF Arena (Photo by Jeremiah Sevilla) The PBA announced on Friday that it will postpone the staging of the Philippine Cup eliminations until concerned government agencies can craft new protocols inside the Clark bubble. The league said the decision which was recommended by the Inter-Agency Task...
Satisfy your fitness, food, and wellness needs with Rebel As a result of prolonged quarantines and limited opportunities for socialization caused by Covid-19, Filipinos are learning more about themselves than ever before. With safety measures in place, our daily routines have been disrupted...
