
First gene therapy to treat hearing loss okayed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health officials on Thursday greenlit a first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare form of hereditary hearing loss, a…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health officials on Thursday greenlit a first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare form of hereditary hearing loss, a…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has verified the birth records of more than 29,000 senior citizens nationwide, enabling them to access government…
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Fuel prices are expected to move mixed next week, with diesel likely to see a third consecutive rollback, while gasoline may remain steady or post a slight…
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In a first-of-its-kind move for regional healthcare, leading Asia-Pacific pharmacist experts and P&G Health have launched the first-ever clinical guideline…
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Data from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute shows that a significant portion of Filipino adults are at medium to high risk for osteoporosis, with women…
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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV will hold an open air Mass in Equatorial Guinea on Thursday to end a landmark 11-day trip across Africa that has…
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Our national story has long included difficult, imperfect, but real attempts to live across religious differences without reducing one another to caricature.
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes…
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Kanda confirmed his bid on Wednesday, 22 April, ahead of the end of his current term in November 2026, framing the ADB’s role as increasingly central to a…
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Twenty-five overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned to the country on Tuesday after being evacuated from Israel and Lebanon due to ongoing regional conflict,…
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The petition for a writ of mandamus asks the SC to direct Marcos to submit to a comprehensive medical evaluation, including a hair follicle drug test, and to…
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz insisted Monday he would rather miss defending the Roland Garros title in May rather than rush…
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LUANDA (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Angola’s remote, diamond-rich northeast Monday, highlighting poverty in a region rich in natural resources.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) held steady on Tuesday, closing at 6,018.70, up a modest 0.04 percent, as investors awaited the upcoming monetary…
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The Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon for Health Development (CLCHD) has officially been recognized the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center…
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Net value turnover reached P5.42 billion, reflecting continued caution while the peso strengthened slightly, closing at P59.97 from previously P60.035 per US…
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Oil firms have confirmed that diesel will post the biggest reduction at P24.94 per liter, pulling pump prices down to an estimated range of P80.06 to P111.76…
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has eased cargo monitoring rules for top-tier accredited traders, removing the need for electronic customs seals for qualified…
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