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Partner with Taiwan: A Path for the Philippines to Break the Cycle of Climate Disaster Loss

This year alone, the Philippines has endured a relentless procession of storms. Wipha (Crising) in July submerged entire communities in Northern Luzon. Ragasa (Nando) and Bualoi (Opong) arrived back-to-back in late September, brought heavy flooding and forcing thousands into evacuation across Eastern Visayas....

PhilHealth Strengthens Member Protection, Guarantees Quality Care with Eye Surgery New Guidelines   

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has issued guidelines on Pterygium Excision with Graft and Ocular Surface Reconstructive Surgeries (OSR). Pterygium, most commonly known as “pugita sa mata” is a triangular, fleshy, fibrovascular sheet originating from the conjunctiva and extending to the corneal limbus and beyond.   A study at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) found...

Healthcare for the community enhanced as SM Foundation upgrades a Laoag RHU

Bridging the healthcare gap in Ilocos Norte, the Laoag City RHU III Primary Care Facility (PRF) and Birthing Home has reopened its doors after a full-scale renovation led by the SM Foundation. The renovation introduced updates to the facility’s interior, including new LED lighting...

Bring Holiday Flavors to Your Home with IKEA’s Affordable Cooking and Eating Pieces

Christmas in the Philippines shows the true heart of the Filipino and their deep love for family. Whether it’s a humble home in the province where relatives drop by with trays of bibingka and puto bumbong, or a condo in the city where...

Para Hindi ka Ma-‘Rushmas’: Finish Your Family Christmas List with These 11.11 Gift Ideas

With GLoan, you can plan and budget your Christmas shopping early—so you can score the best deals, save more, and enjoy a stress-free holiday season. Every year, Christmas feels less like a celebration and more like a competitive sport — crowded malls, heavy traffic,...

PH–Germany Partnership Powers Systemic Climate and Ecological Transformation Through TRANSCEND Project

MANILA, Philippines – The partnership between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Government of Germany continues to drive transformative climate and biodiversity action through the Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) Project — a joint initiative that...

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Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) Is back In 2021

The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) sustains its mission in fostering Filipino artistry and creativity through its annual excellence recognition program for the visual arts—the...

Practical tips for S.A.F.E. T.R.A.V.E.L.S.

Richmonde Hotel Ortigas and Eastwood Richmonde Hotel are certified quarantine hotels that offer full board packages for worry-free quarantine stays Traveling to the Philippines as...

City of Biñan honored by DSWD Calabarzon with 5 awards

Mayor Arman Dimaguila Jr. and CSWD Officer Olay Casbadillo accepted five awards for the city of Biñan from the Department of Social Welfare and...

Mexico, Pampanga farmers receive fertilizers from DA

More than 100 rice farmers from Mexico town in Pampanga province received bags of fertilizers from the Department of Agriculture spearheaded by the Municipal...