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MANILA, Philippines – When life gets heavy, most Filipinos find solace in prayer. A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that praying or engaging in spiritual activities is the top way Filipinos cope with stress, cited by 16% of 1,500 adult respondents interviewed nationwide from September 24 to 30,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, October 19, 2025 — Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil “Jojo” M. Sinolinding, Jr. lauded the medical team and volunteers behind the “All-In-One Surgical Mission” in the Special Geographic Area (SGA), Montawal, and Pagalungan, saying their work “transformed the lives of countless people of BARMM.” The mission, held fromContinue Reading
A new study suggests that drinking beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in older adults, thanks to naturally occurring compounds that improve blood vessel function. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that consuming a daily “shot” of nitrate-rich beetroot juice for two weeks led to a measurable dropContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY – Twenty-five Moro residents in Barangay Gokotan, Malidegao town, to undergo free eye surgeries through the initiative of Bangsamoro parliament member and concurrent Health Minister Kadil Sinolinding Jr. Local officials said the patients, who suffer from cataract and pterygium, were among the 211 villagers who benefitted from aContinue Reading
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – In a town where animal bites outpace all other health problems, Mayor Lito Aniñon is betting big on prevention: pouring P1 million into life-saving anti-rabies vaccines so residents won’t have to choose between treatment and hunger. At the municipal health office, Dr. Jeanny Bhie Bayking seesContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY – At least 86 marginalized residents from different barangays in Bongao and other island towns in Tawi-Tawi regained their eyesight after undergoing free cataract and pterygium surgeries in a three-day multi-sector medical mission. The outreach, held from September 2 to 4, was spearheaded by the Ministry of Health-BangsamoroContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Residents here are urging the Bangsamoro parliament to fast-track the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Children’s Hospital Act of 2025, a measure that seeks to establish a dedicated children’s hospital in the city. The bill, authored by Parliament Member Naguib Sinarimbo, envisions a 200-bed facility toContinue Reading
