CEBU CITY – The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Council on Heart Failure intensified its call to build a more accessible and responsive network of HF care around the country. The call was made during the Cebu leg of the PHA Heart Failure Caravan: An Educational Tour on Thursday, April 30, at...
Okada Manila has released its 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing measurable progress across its Okada Green Heart program—including the elimination of up to 2 million plastic bottles annually and the recovery of over 9,000 meals for communities—marking a...
Fans did not simply attend recent Heart Evangelista’s Closet Party—they arrived in droves, queued for hours, and turned a celebrity wardrobe sale into a full-scale cultural moment defined by anticipation, emotion, and fashion obsession. Even before the doors opened, the scene outside already...
COTABATO CITY – The military here has announced that a former leader of the Moro extremist group who yielded to the government last year died of cardiac arrest on Sunday afternoon in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur, following a strafing incident at his house. Lt. Col. Ronald...
Filipino style icon and actress Heart Evangelista has expanded her creative portfolio, venturing into jewelry design while continuing to make waves on the international fashion circuit at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks. Already recognized as a painter, actress, social media content creator, and...
The Manila City Government has allocated more than P16 million for 13 child patients who will undergo life-saving operations here and abroad, Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, Feb. 20. According to Domagoso, the beneficiaries include eight children scheduled...
There is one cardiologist for every 44,000 Filipinos nationwide, a limited number that leaves many patients outside the National Capital Region (NCR) with reduced access to specialized heart care, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said on Thursday, Feb. 5. PHA national President Dr. Walid...
The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) on Thursday, Feb. 5, called for the establishment of a standardized, evidence-based national framework for preparticipation cardiovascular screening of athletes, warning that the absence of uniform guidelines could put Filipino athletes at risk of sudden...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday, December 31, a five percent increase in cases of stroke, heart attack, and asthma nationwide by the end of 2025, based on its latest disease surveillance data. From December 21 to 4:59 a.m. on December 31, the DOH recorded a total of 288 cases...
The Quezon City Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting heart health and active living as it joined the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) in celebrating World Heart Day (WHD) 2025. The event, themed “Galaw-Galaw Pilipinas!,” was held on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Multipurpose Hall...
Last week, I watched a CEO in Ortigas break down during our coffee meeting—not from any corporate crisis or market meltdown, but from sheer exhaustion. “I don’t understand,” he said, stirring his third espresso of the morning. “I’m doing everything right—hitting targets, pushing...
At just 17, most teens are stressing over exams, prom outfits, or maybe which K-drama to binge next. But Lauro Emilio Baja? He just launched a children’s book titled “A Heart in Two Places” at Museo Pambata last Aug. 30, 2025. This is not just any book. It is a love letter to Overseas...
