Starting Friday, June 20, students across Metro Manila can enjoy a 50 percent discount on all train rides, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced. Read more »
Despite a decline in the national birth rate, several regions in the Philippines remain critically short on classrooms, according to a new joint study by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out a revised Senior High School (SHS) curriculum in 55 schools across Central Visayas (Region VII) for the school year 2025–2026. Read more »
The country is facing a rapidly escalating HIV crisis. According to the Department of Health (DOH), confirmed HIV infections have surged by an alarming 500 percent—the highest increase recorded in the Western Pacific Region. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) is stepping up its routine immunization program as vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly measles, continue to surge. Read more »
Early detection of lung cancer plays a crucial role in improving survival rates, and a recent study from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman offers hope with the identification of potential biomarkers that could enhance diagnosis. Read more »
