Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that Sta. Ana Hospital has secured a spot in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 – Philippines list, ranking 25th among the 35 Philippine hospitals included in the survey. Read more »
The Philippines is moving toward stronger support for its elderly population as lawmakers push for more accessible and specialized long-term care. Senator Bong Go has filed Senate Bill 1779, known as the Nursing Home for Senior Citizens Act, which proposes establishing dedicated facilities in every region. Read more »
Health officials in Bicol are scaling up preventive care efforts as the region rolls out an extensive free cancer screening campaign aimed at protecting women and reducing deaths linked to late-stage diagnosis. Read more »
The government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City has marked a major milestone in Philippine healthcare after successfully performing the country’s first adaptive sensing-enabled Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedure. Read more »
Filipinos have long been known for their strong family ties and respect for elders. In many homes, lolo and lola are lovingly cared for by children and grandchildren, reflecting the Filipino value of pagmamalasakit and utang na loob. Read more »
The Filipino short film “Filipiñana” won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Read more »
