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The Philippines remains vulnerable to extreme heat, with risks heightened by climate variability and climate change. Preparedness and awareness must continue beyond the summer months. So even as the monsoon rains bring cooler temperatures, high humidity can intensify heat stress, making it feel hotter than the actual air temperature and making it harder for our […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2133, or the proposed Students’ Guidance Counseling Act, a measure seeking to strengthen school-based mental health programs and expand access to guidance and psychosocial support services for Filipino students nationwide. Research published by Cambridge University Press earlier revealed the alarming rise in depressive symptoms among Filipino youth, showing […]
Senator Bong Go called for coordinated heat-health action plans and stronger protection for workers and farmers as the country prepares for a possible Super El Niño that may bring drier-than-usual conditions in parts of the country, heavier rainfall in other areas, and added pressure on water supply, agriculture, and public health. Go, Chairperson of the […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo raised alarm over the rising number of Filipinos suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), describing the illness as a “silent killer” that requires urgent government intervention. In his privilege speech delivered at the Senate recently, Tulfo stressed that CKD has become a major public health concern in the Philippines, with an estimated […]
The Provincial Government of Laguna formally inaugurated its third free chemotherapy center at Bay District Hospital, further strengthening accessible cancer treatment services for Lagunenses under the leadership of Sol Aragones. The opening ceremony also featured the formal turnover of ₱2.6 million worth of medical equipment donated by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day […]
Senator Christopher Bong Go, adopted son of CALABARZON, recently dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional assistance to fire victims in Barangay Dulong Bayan, Bacoor City, Cavite. Amid the ongoing dry season, Go, in a video call, highlighted the dangerously rising heat index levels across the country, stressing how extreme temperatures not only threaten public […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso met with families of 20 young patients under the city government’s Kaagapay Program as the local government released ₱32,296,900.40 to fund life-saving liver transplant surgeries in India. Of the 20 patients, six will undergo procedures at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, while 14 others are scheduled for […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones led the opening of the free dialysis center in Bay. The newly inaugurated Dialysis Center of Laguna is part of the provincial government’s continuing commitment to accessible and compassionate healthcare. The facility can accommodate 21 patients per shift with two shifts daily, serving up to 42 dialysis patients per day. This […]
Senator Bong Go is pushing for the institutionalization of school clinics in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide, citing serious gaps in the availability of on-site health facilities and personnel that directly affect students’ well-being and learning conditions. Through Senate Bill No. 1780, Go underscores that access to basic healthcare within schools remains uneven […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Blood Summit 2026 sustained its focus on blood safety, sustainability, and innovation, as experts and partners exchanged insights on quality systems, donor engagement, digital transformation, and multi-sectoral collaboration. The discussions reinforced a shared commitment to ensuring safe, adequate, and accessible blood services for communities nationwide. “The lifeblood of our nation […]