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Anne Ruth Dela Cruz

Anne is a seasoned journalist and corporate communications specialist. After 13 years in the health care industry, she is back to where she started—print media.

Commissioners for Good Governance

The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) has to oversee more than 100 GOCCs. Republic Act 10149 or the “GOCC Governance Act of...

The GCG at a glance

With the creation of the Governance Commission for Government-owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG), there is now an agency that centrally and directly monitors GOCCs,...

Batting for a G.R.E.A.T. GCG

Good governance, Rightsizing, Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency After serving as Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan for 14 years, retired Justice Alex L. Quiroz availed of...

Novartis offers solutions to medicine access problem through its access principles

A major problem emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFMA) reported at that time,...

Pneumonia vaccine should be made available to all adults—experts

With an ageing population and the need for a healthy workforce, the government and the private sector have to work together to make the pneumonia vaccine available to vulnerable segments of the population to protect them against this vaccine-preventable disease as well as boost morale in the workplace.

Overcoming immunity debt with nutrition

Now that children are back in school, it is important for parents to keep a check on their children’s immunity debt. Quoting a study conducted...

Operation Smile: Changing lives one smile at a time

In 1982, Dr. William P. Magee, Jr., an American plastic surgeon, and his wife Kathleen, a nurse and clinical social worker, traveled to Naga City with a group of medical volunteers to repair children’s cleft lips and cleft palates. At that time, the team only managed to treat 40 children. As they prepared to leave, the Magees made a promise that they would return to help more children. With that promise, Operation Smile Philippines was born.

Of Pinoy culture and CPR

Filipinos are known for their bayanihan spirit, where they have a sincere desire to help fellow Filipinos without expecting anything in return. However, there...

Sleeping your way to health

Now that life is slowly returning to normal, you will be easing back into your pre-pandemic routine of reporting for work in the office,...

Playbook to aid in COVID-19 uptake launched

Vaccination is so far the best weapon against the COVID-19 virus that has been hogging the headlines for the past two years. However, as...

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Western Philippines International Tourism Showcase 2026 opens in Olongapo City

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (July 30, 2026) — The Western Philippines International Tourism Showcase (WPITS) 2026 officially opened at the SMX Convention Center Olongapo, bringing together tourism leaders, government officials, hospitality stakeholders, exhibitors, and industry partners to celebrate and promote the rich tourism offerings...

SM Foundation: Bringing preventive healthcare closer to communities

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — For nearly a year, Barangay San Rafael resident Lolita lived with a question she could not afford to answer. Why did she still feel dizzy? Why would her heart suddenly pound?  She wanted to see a doctor. But every check-up meant choosing between healthcare and...

Leon Extra Strong Beer: the real Bangis isn’t loud — it’s Filipino

New brand platform trades chest-thumping for Galing, Tapang, Diskarte, at Puso, celebrating the everyday Filipinos who define modern Pinoy Pride. VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | July 31, 2026 — Leon Extra Strong Beer is done playing by the old rules of beer marketing. Instead of chasing the loudest party...