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More couples prefer live-in arrangements – CPD
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 20, 2025 - 12:00am
With social media depicting marriage as a tough vocation, the Commission on Population and Development  yesterday said couples who prefer live-in arrangements have been increasing.
Post-kidney transplant benefit launched
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp.  launched a new benefits package for post-kidney transplantation services yesterday, covering both adults and children with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
DMW on heightened alert amid Israel-Iran conflict
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Migrant Workers is on heightened alert as it provides assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Public assured of HIV test confidentiality
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine National AIDS Council or PNAC has assured people who want to avail themselves of the government’s free HIV testing services that their identities will be kept private.  
Groups question zero PhilHealth allocation before SC
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Health advocates yesterday filed before the Supreme Court a petition challenging the zero allocation given to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth in the 2025 national budget.
DOH: 596 Pinoys get HIV due to paid sex
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Nearly 600 of the 5,101 newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus or HIV cases engaged in transactional sex, according to the Department of Health.
DOH: Free mental health aid in Metro Manila
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Free medications for mental health conditions are available at various hospitals and health facilities in Metro Manila, the Department of Health  said yesterday.
Calendar of activities for BARMM polls out
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the calendar of activities for the holding of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in October.
Tech access, no sex ed fuel rising HIV cases
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Easy access to technology compounded by systemic gaps in reproductive health education is driving a troubling increase in HIV infections among young Filipinos, the Philippine National AIDS Council revealed yest...
10 more medicines added to VAT-exempt list
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
The Food and Drug Administration  has added 10 products to the list of essential medicines exempted from value-added tax  as mandated by law.
Comelec proclaims BH party-list
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Twenty-five days after the midterm polls, the National Board of Canvassers yesterday proclaimed the Bagong Henerasyon  party-list as a winner in the May 12 elections.
110,221 dengue cases reported nationwide
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Up to 110,221 dengue cases with 437 fatalities have been reported in the country since the start of the year, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
7 Senate bets, 9 party-lists have submitted SOCE
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Six days before the deadline, the Commission on Elections  said only seven of 66 senatorial candidates have filed their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures  in relation to the May 12 midterm ...
DOH logs 16,708 dengue cases in Metro Manila
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 4, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an increase of over 240 percent in dengue cases in Metro Manila in the first quarter of 2025.
Biz groups back EDSA rehab postponement
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Business groups yesterday expressed support for the postponement of EDSA’s rehabilitation to give stakeholders enough time to prepare for its impact. 
HIV national health emergency pushed amid 500 percent surge
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Young Filipinos infected with human immunodeficiency virus have increased by 500 percent, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to call for a national public health emergency.
DOH conducts mpox contact tracing
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 3, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Health is conducting contact tracing for mpox, checking on people who closely interacted with both suspected or confirmed cases.
Comelec affirms dismissal of case vs Bagong Henerasyon party-list
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections affirmed on Friday the dismissal of a petition to disqualify the Bagong Henerasyon party-list in the May 2025 elections.
Amid rumors, DOH says no mpox lockdown
by Rhodina Villanueva - June 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Health shut down rumors of a planned lockdown amid mpox cases monitored across the country, calling a viral social media post indicating a lockdown by June 10 as “fake.”
Comelec starts destroying 6.7 million invalid ballots
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday started to get rid of over six million invalid official ballots printed for the May 12 midterm elections.
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