A Filipina caregiver from Pangasinan, Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera, was killed in an airstrike in Israel while helping her employer reach a bomb shelter. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed her death and assured government assistance for her family amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more »
Dengue remains a persistent public health challenge in the Philippines, especially during the rainy season when mosquito breeding accelerates in hard-to-reach communities. In Candelaria, Quezon, a technology-driven initiative is demonstrating how innovation can support earlier and more targeted prevention. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) is promoting its rice transplanter attachment (RTA), an innovation designed to be fitted onto commonly used hand tractors, allowing farmers to lower labor expenses while improving efficiency in rice production. Read more »
The highly urbanized city of Bacolod City has launched G-Cares, an official online platform that gives residents easier access to HIV/AIDS-related health services. The soft launch took place earlier this week, alongside a school-based education campaign at Bacolod City College (BCC). Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) is urging Filipinos to maximize the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) Oral Health Preventive Package, noting that many members remain unaware of the free dental services available to them. Read more »
Looking for a job, a scholarship, or a way to level up your skills? TESDA’s new mobile app, the TESDA Skills Passport, brings all of these opportunities to your fingertips. Read more »
