One out of five Filipino pregnant and lactating women exhibited insufficient iodine nutrition, based on the results of the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) 2018-2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)...
It was a flight filled with pregnant women, one for the Guinness. The repatriation of distressed overseas Filipinos reached another milestone following the arrival of a chartered flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a total of 108 expectant mothers on board on Thursday, July 1. Some of...
Are you one of those breastfeeding mothers who are chronically energy deficient? (Unsplash) Based on the results of study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), there is a high prevalence of protein and micronutrient inadequacies in...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) now have a partnership for the implementation of programs benefitting teenage mothers and their children. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and POPCOM Undersecretary Juan...
If there’s one thing that moms want most when celebrating Mother’s Day, it’s spending time with the entire family. If you’re out of ideas on how to make bonding time with Mom extra special this coming May 9, let SM Supermalls give you a few fun and creative suggestions to make your date...
To celebrate the birthday of her daughter, a homeless mother taped a cardboard box inscribed with “Happy 7th birthday, Janella” and nearly inflated balloons on the roll-up door of a closed establishment in Makati City. Photo courtesy of Kim Raytos/ MANILA BULLETIN The heart-warming scene was...
If there are some things this COVID pandemic has taught us, it’s that essentials are what we all fall back on when times are tough. That we can’t let ourselves become slaves to the virus, but still always act on the side of caution and prudence. And that part of surviving and mastering these...
@iamhearte At first glance, you wonder who this woman dressed in Carolina Herrera silk pajamas is, standing behind Heart Evangelista. A striking resemblance, one would think she could be Heart's older sister or cousin, but upon reading her comments, you'd be surprised to find out that the woman is...
By Mina M. Rimando At a very young age, she worked as a home-based cigarette roller for a local factory. Her educational attainment? She did not reach grade three. After the war in 1949 , armed with mere trust in her husband and faith in God, she travelled the rough roads up to these...
If you think Gretchen Barretto has lost the curves that made her a huge star in the '90s well, think again. The 51-year-old hot momma shared several videos of her in a bikini, recently. No doubt, she slayed it. She wasn't even trying. In it, she is seen wearing a colorful one piece bikini, enjoying...
The recent Mother's Day celebration had actress Janella Salvador walking down memory lane. https://www.instagram.com/p/COpniUuMHV8/ On Instagram, she shared some pictures from her maternity shoot. "There are no words to perfectly describe what being a mum is like so far— but one thing I have...
After more than a year of being apart, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel surprised his mother for a heartwarming reunion in time for the Mother’s Day celebration. PCG Apprentice Seaman (ASN) Christian Nullan said that he was sent away home after he was deployed in Manila as a frontliner at...
