For many Filipinos, the promise of Universal Health Care (UHC) represents a future where access to quality health care services is no longer a privilege but a guaranteed right. Since the enactment of the Universal Health Care Act in 2019, the country has made significant strides, including the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that SHERA Public Co. Ltd.’s P2.9-billion plant would boost the Philippines' aspiration to become a global manufacturing hub. Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said that this investment from SHERA, the leading fiber cement innovator in Southeast...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) has raised concerns over the prevalence of substandard rebars in Mindanao and Northern Luzon. Following a series of random test purchases, PISI reported the discovery of inferior rebars in both regions, highlighting the need to intensify...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has appointed Robert Joseph De Claro as the new Officer-In-Charge (OIC) following the resignation of Rolando Ledesma Macasaet this month. Robert Joseph M. De Claro De Claro was appointed by the Social Security Commission (SSC), the policymaking body of...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are aiming to boost investor education and promote financial literacy among students and teachers. The SEC said in a statement that this partnership is in line with the commission’s efforts to protect more...
It was a giant shopping bag at SM Megamall that signaled H&M's arrival in the Philippines in 2014. Since then, the Swedish fashion label has become the go-to brand for many Filipino style savants, opening one store after another across various locations in Manila and other regions of the...
CLINICAL MATTERS As an infectious diseases doctor, my job is usually to kill worms and parasites. However, even I will admit that worms can be useful. This year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology was awarded to a pair of American scientists for their work on a worm, the nematode (a type of...
We cannot avoid stress. We cannot always be in control of the circumstances around us. Sometimes we even become a casualty of other people’s actions and decisions in life. Other times we are innocent victims of injustice, persecution, natural disasters, and sin. We cannot expect ourselves to be...
In recent years, the sunscreen market has faced a heated debate over the safety and environmental impact of chemical sunscreens. Many consumers are increasingly skeptical about the ingredients used in these products, leading to a shift towards physical sunscreens. Chemical sunscreens,...
IMOT in ITB China Jerusalem, October 2024 : The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) is set to make a significant return to ITB Asia in Singapore this year, marking its first participation in the event in 16 years. This strategic move underscores IMOT's strategic focus on the Asian market, recognizing...
SM Supermalls and the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) stand united in their mission to educate, empower, and support those affected by breast cancer, kicking off the numerous activities in store for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 3, 2024, at SM Aura’s Upper Ground Atrium. From left: SM...
“Where were you when I was alive?” cries John Wayne. I tell this in jest to Rajo Laurel, who has been on top of his game as a fashion designer for decades. “It must be so tiring to be so macho all the time,” I add, remembering John Wayne, the quintessential Hollywood male, hero of the...
