We all love a quick fix. Alarm blares, you stumble to the kitchen, and boomโinstant coffee saves the day. No grinding, no brewing, no waiting. Just hot water, a spoon, and your daily dose of fake-it-til-you-make-it energy. But hereโs the…
Hope and Healing: 1,700 Sibugaynons get free treatment on first day of Tzu Chi medical mission
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Under the shade of the Provincial Capitol grounds, long lines of patients โ some arriving before sunrise โ waited patiently on Thursday, August 14, for a chance at treatment many had long put off because of…
Only 87 DOH-run hospitals implement zero-balance billing โ Health department
Despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA claim that Filipinos can now enjoy โzero-balance billingโ in public hospitals, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified that only 87 government-run hospitals currently offer the policy. In a GMA News report on Sunday, July…
Why Your Favorite Fruits Might Be Sabotaging Your Sugar Goals
MANILA, Philippines โ Weโve been told all our lives that fruits are healthyโand they are. Packed with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, theyโre often the go-to for anyone trying to eat better. But hereโs the catch: not all fruits are equal,…
Can We Live Longer Without Giving Up Good Food? Science Says Maybe
Scientists have known that eating less can help animals live longer. But giving up foodโor at least some of itโis easier said than done. So researchers have turned to the next best thing: finding drugs that could trick the body…
Zamboanga Sibugay logs first case of Mpox, a 3-year-old girl from Tungawan
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ May 25, 2025ย โ Health officials in Zamboanga Sibugay have confirmed the provinceโs first case of Mpox (monkeypox), involving a three-year-old girl from the municipality of Tungawan. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) said the child is now…
BARMM Steps Up Monkeypox Prevention After Two Confirmed Cases in Maguindanao del Norte
COTABATO CITY โ The Bangsamoro government has intensified its information campaign on monkeypox prevention after two residents of Maguindanao del Norte tested positive for the disease. Six others are also in isolation facilities under close medical surveillance after exhibiting symptoms…
Microplastics May Be Fueling Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Tiny plastic particles are infiltrating every corner of the planetโcrawling up food chains, swirling in the oceans, settling onto mountaintops, and even accumulating inside our bodies. But beyond the alarming presence of microplastics everywhere, a new and unexpected danger is…






