D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc. (PSE: DMW) proudly announces that several of its key developments have achieved the prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified standard...
(Photo from Rep. Maan Teodoro) The Marikina City local government has launched a series of programs and initiatives for better healthcare services to Marikeños. Led by Marikina 1st District Rep. Maan Teodoro and Mayor Marcy Teodoro, the local government recently conducted medical missions in 16...
Nandy Villar Too often, families see their hard-earned savings wiped out by steep hospital bills when a loved one falls ill—sometimes even resorting to borrowing from relatives just to cover expenses. Meanwhile, healthcare costs have also surged dramatically, with inflation averaging at...
CLINICAL MATTERS Following the untimely demise of Meteor Garden actress Barbie Hsu from influenza, I got a deluge of inquiries from patients on how they could get the flu vaccine for added protection. In addition, they wanted to know what other vaccines were available for adults and what I...
“Heart disease is the number one reason we and most of our loved ones will die,” says Dr. Michael Greger, an internationally renowned physician, author, speaker, and founder of the nonprofit, science-based website NutritionFacts.org. Let’s get closer to home. According to the...
Walk into any beauty store today, and you’re met with walls of serums promising glass skin, creams that claim to reverse time, and TikTok’s latest “miracle” ingredient. It’s overwhelming. Every day people worry, “Am I doing enough for my skin?” Often, though, they’re...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has urged for more flexibility in the implementation of the controversial reproductive health curriculum as it warned that a “one-size-fits-all” approach could undermine the identity and academic freedom of Catholic schools. In a...
The Ayala Group continues to dispose of non-core businesses with the sale of its telehealth provider KonsultaMD to Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (mWell) so it can better focus on more promising endeavors. The move comes after the sale of a portion of its stake in GCash to Mitsubishi and the...
Lash extensions have been around for years, but there’s a new game-changer in town—white LED lash extensions. If you’ve ever been frustrated with traditional lash glue that weakens in a few weeks or feels too heavy, this might just be the upgrade you’re looking for. Unlike...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay said she will push for a comprehensive national healthcare program that will provide free maintenance medicines, including insulin and cancer drugs, as well as better health facilities for all Filipinos nationwide. “Importante...
The Senate building GP (Galing sa Puso) Party-list has hailed the final approval in the upper chamber of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2838, also known as the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHW). In a statement Tuesday, Feb. 11, GP Party-list first...
Metro Pacific Health (MPH) through its network hospital Dr. Jesus C. Delgado Memorial Hospital (Delgado Hospital) in Quezon City breaks new ground in providing accessible healthcare to the Filipinos through a partnership with Megawide Foundation. The Corporate Foundation of the burgeoning...