The Roman Catholic Church will observe the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 19, in commemoration of the institution by Jesus Christ of the Holy Eucharist to His apostles during the Last Supper. Corpus Christi (CATHOLIC ONLINE) Church rites will be held at the Santa Cruz Parish also known as the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it remains one of the major suppliers of blood in the country. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) PRC said it has already collected 159,686 blood units and dispensed 169,799 blood units to 96,567 patients since the beginning of the year. The PRC National Blood Services also...
Robin Padilla experienced a health scare recently. The actor-turned-senator shared the whole story via Facebook, Thursday. According to Robin, he was strolling with his wife Mariel and their kids in a park in Spain on Tuesday when he suddenly felt dizzy. He related, “Napakahirap intindihin ng...
OTTAWA, Canada -- Canada announced Thursday a lifting of restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men that dates back to the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. Instead, donors will be screened for high-risk sexual behaviors, regardless of gender or sexuality. "Under the new...
PARIS, France -- Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. The tiny pieces of mostly invisible plastic have already been found almost everywhere else on Earth, from the deepest oceans...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Knights of Rizal La Carcel Chapter joined forces for a blood donation campaign at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC). BJMP chief Jail Director Allan Iral commended the efforts of the Knights of Rizal to call for volunteers and...
The Pasay City government will conduct a mobile blood donation activity for two consecutive week on March 6 and March 12. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano called on the city residents to be part of the “Give Blood, Save Life.” Rubiano said mobile blood donation will be held at the Pasay City North...
Genetic heart disease can live on for generations, here’s how you and the clan can manage it When it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, we all know the drill by now: Exercise regularly. Eat a healthy diet. Quit smoking. Drink moderately. Avoid stress. Yet there are certain heart conditions...
Despite scoring takedowns after takedowns, Filipino-Kiwi fighter Mark Abelardo absorbed a unanimous decision defeat to Chen Rui of China in their bantamweight bout in ONE: Bad Blood at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night, Feb. 11 Chen Rui (left) celebrates after scoring a unanimous decision...
Tell me your blood type and I’ll tell you who you are ALL IN THE BLOOD Blood type horoscope cards in Japan Forget about getting to know people. In Japan, they’ll just ask, “What’s your blood type?” Apparently, there’s a different way to tell if you’re confident, creative, or...
A total of 13,100 patients in January benefited from Philippine Red Cross' (PRC) continuous blood program, the organization said on Thursday, Feb. 3. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said in a statement that in the month of January, it served 13,100 patients, dispensing...
Team Lakay's Jenelyn Olsim opted to pull out of the ONE: Bad Blood card this February 11 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium against Malaysian foe Jihin Radzuan due to an injury she sustained during training. Jenelyn Olsim (ONE) "I was supposed to battle Jihin on three weeks' notice, but due to a bad...
