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COTABATO CITY — Community leaders, including members of the Blaan tribe, and employees of a private firm have joined forces to deliver health services to marginalized residents in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato. Barangay Buto Chairman Ferdinand Encia said Thursday, October 16, that personnel from Sagittarius Mines Inc.Continue 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
A recent study suggests that a familiar supplement—vitamin D—could play a powerful role in slowing the biological aging process. Science can’t reverse chronological aging (your actual age in years). That is a given. But researchers are making strides in understanding how to preserve cellular health and delay the effects ofContinue Reading
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Long burdened by one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the province, Tungawan is now trying to turn the page under the leadership of its new mayor, Lito Aniñon. For four straight years, local nutrition surveys placed Tungawan at the top of the list ofContinue 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
Lito Aniñon stunned the political establishment by toppling the Climaco dynasty in Tungawan during the 2025 elections. Many dismissed him as a political lightweight—a newcomer with little chance of delivering real change. Barely three months into office, however, the mayor is proving that he came prepared with more than justContinue 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
