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‘Even in war, kailangang gamutin ang kalaban’: PCSO chief says agency ready to assist any Filipino, regardless of political color
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) issues Guarantee Letters to everyone who needs medical assistance, regardless of whether they are supporters or critics of the government, regardless of political color, and regardless of regional origin. PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles…
Two UP graduates win PH James Dyson Award for developing a low-cost dialysis machine
Two graduates from the University of the Philippines have won a national title in the James Dyson Award in the United Kingdom for developing a low-cost dialysis machine aimed at helping patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Andrew Jacob Buensalido and Allyson Cabrestante created…
Climbing stairs may cut heart disease risk, strengthen heart health — study
Skipping the escalator or elevator in favor of the stairs may benefit heart health, according to a new study. A comprehensive research review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs—and highlighted by Harvard Health—found that regular stair climbing is…
Too much of a good boy? Dog pesters burglar to play
A dog who discovered a burglar in his house forgot his duty to protect the home, instead bringing the intruder a series of toys in an effort to play. In home surveillance video ricocheting around the internet, golden retriever Nash can be seen greeting the criminal with a friendly wag and offering…
Public health expert urges DOH chief to fix agency’s broken drug procurement system before more medicines go to waste
Public health expert Dr. Tony Leachon is urging Health Secretary Edwin Mercado to implement a real-time medicine tracking and deployment system, coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to audit the quality of procured drugs, and publicly demand accountability from officials…
South Korean drug lord detained in PH tried to escape using heavy-duty drone
A South Korean man convicted of killing three Koreans in the Philippines and accused of running a major drug distribution network while behind bars had plotted to escape prison by flying over its walls while suspended from a heavy-duty drone, according to a report aired Monday. Park Wang-yeol, 47…
The rise in overweight and obesity among Filipino children is outpacing adults, DOH data shows
The rise in overweight and obesity among Filipino children aged 5 to 10 is more worrying than the adult figures, with the rate tripling from around 5% in 2003 to 16% in 2025, Health Undersecretary Dr. Albert Domingo said Wednesday. Domingo made the statement in an interview on DZRH News program…
More Filipinos are getting fatter since 1993, with 25 million now overweight or obese
The Philippines has been getting heavier every year since 1993, with 43.1% of Filipino adults now classified as overweight or obese, approximately 25 million people out of an estimated 60 million adults, in a trend that Health Undersecretary Dr. Albert Domingo said Wednesday has shown no sign of…
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses risks that cannot be ignored, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump who has argued existing safeguards are sufficient. Speaking ahead of next week’s U.N.…
Singapore pays its citizens to read and combat doomscrolling, ‘brain rot’
Singapore has launched a five-year national campaign that pays citizens to read, in a bid to combat shrinking attention spans and digital distraction. The initiative, called “ReadSG,” was launched this month by the National Library Board to encourage deep reading among its citizens. Under the…
Worsening global warming melted about 12.5 MT of ice in Greenland, Antarctica since 1979
About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific report. A warming Earth is…
Indonesia’s choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo
PONTIANAK, Indonesia, Sept 16 (Reuters) — Indonesian housewife Mimi Marlina rode a motorbike through thickening haze blanketing the city of Pontianak on Borneo island, making a foray to buy groceries and supplies as the Southeast Asian nation battles raging forest fires. “We can still hold it off…
Reading strengthens brain health, lowers dementia risk — Cambridge study
A 2026 study by researchers from the University of Cambridge found that reading for pleasure is linked to improved mental health, stronger cognitive performance, and a lower risk of dementia. Based on a comprehensive review of literacy and brain health, the researchers said recreational reading…
Japan’s centenarians top 100,000 for the first time
TOKYO — The number of centenarians across Japan topped 100,000 for the first time, the health ministry said Tuesday. With a median age of 49.9 years, Japan has the second-oldest population in the world after Monaco, according to the World Bank. The latest government survey, published ahead of the…
BYD to produce trucks in Europe in bid to become “European company”
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to launch its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year and ultimately manufacture trucks locally, a senior executive said at the IAA trade fair in Hanover on Monday, September 14. “For the long term, we will produce everything we sell in Europe here…