THE health of a Filipino child is often a story of potential, but looking at the reality on the ground, it is still being overshadowed by more complex issues. In a country where poor nutrition ...

PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado (center) and PhilHealth NCR and Rizal Vice President Dr. Bernadette Lico (2L) lead the turn over of the first claims payment to CGD Medical ...

PhilHealth has recently turned over its first payment under the GAMOT (Guaranteed Access to Medicines and Outpatient Treatment) program to CGD Medical Depot Inc., a PhilHealth GAMOT-accredited retail ...

CEBU, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on July 28, gathering mixed reactions from different ...

Agricultural products, which are considered "sensitive" commodities for the Philippines' agri-fisheries sector, are not included in the zero tariff scheme for American exports entering the country ...

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Stress triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response. Chronic stress can cause negative health effects on your mood, immune and digestive systems, and cardiovascular health. You’re sitting in traffic, ...

MANILA, Philippines — National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Saturday called on other countries to respect the Philippines’ “sovereign right to make decisions on its defense and security,” amid ...

Former Department of Health (DOH) secretary-turned-congresswoman Janette Garin has described as alarming the sudden spike in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Tondo, Manila. Iloilo 1st district ...