
WHO: 94M need cataract surgery
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — More than 94 million people suffer from cataracts, but half of them do not have access to the surgery needed to fix it, the World…
· 1 min read
Topic

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — More than 94 million people suffer from cataracts, but half of them do not have access to the surgery needed to fix it, the World…
· 1 min read
Education reform is no longer optional but essential to national survival, according to the final report of the Second Congressional Commission on Education…
· 1 min read

Angeline Quinto on friendship, forgiveness and self-confidence
· 3 min read

Though Valentine’s Day is often seen as a celebration meant for couples, for many the day looks different but just as meaningful. For widows/widowers who hold…
· 3 min read

The middle stratum’s ordeal is reflected in an inefficient health system, strained by incompetence and abuse serving the incumbent’s political agenda.
· 3 min read

The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) on Monday highlighted intensified operations by the Philippine National Police – Women and Children Protection…
· 2 min read

Reforms at the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development are beginning to produce tangible results under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Expanded…
· 1 min read

Another facet of medical service was put on the spotlight by Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) president and CEO Raul Pagdanganan when he delivered his…
· 2 min read

Quezon City councilors passed a resolution commending the foundation for its unconditional and exceptional eye surgical services to indigents.
· 3 min read

Fragrance evolved from being one’s ‘signature’ to one that enhanced ‘emotional wellness.’
· 3 min read

Home Credit Philippines has partnered with SM Appliance Center to roll out the Grand Pay Hulugan promo, a limited-time offer aimed at making essential home…
· 2 min read

Nearly 4,500 runners and pets participated in the Manila leg of Takbo #ParaSaLife 2026, the flagship wellness run of Home Credit Philippines, held at the SM…
· 2 min read

Senator Loren Legarda has called for reforms to address funding gaps affecting the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act, warning that delays and…
· 2 min read

A 12-day-old baby girl was rescued after her own parents allegedly sold her for cash intended to fund a street food business, following an entrapment operation…
· 1 min read

The Senate has approved on third and final reading a measure to institutionalize a national program for the prevention and treatment of lupus, a chronic…
· 1 min read

The pair of reading glasses given him to fix his poor vision meant sustaining his family.
· 3 min read

Finding the right palette can feel daunting, but when thoughtfully curated, color becomes what pulls everything together.
· 2 min read

Choosing restraint is not about denying care. It is about protecting patients from harm that often arrives disguised as help.
· 4 min read

