
Candidates urged to take stand against cigarette, vape, alcohol 'epidemic'
Health experts and advocates on Wednesday urged election candidates to take a stand" against what they called a "growing epidemic of cigarette, vape, and…
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Health experts and advocates on Wednesday urged election candidates to take a stand" against what they called a "growing epidemic of cigarette, vape, and…
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Canada retaliated on Tuesday against US President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs, arguing the American levies posed an existential threat that required…
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Stock markets were in gloomy mode Tuesday as China, Mexico and Canada hit back at US tariffs and fears grew that Europe could be President Donald Trump's next…
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The National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7) announced on Sunday that the region’s malnutrition rate decreased in 2024, based on the results of…
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The overall cost of alcohol and tobacco consumption in the Philippines has ballooned to a staggering P1.1 trillion per year, according to new research from…
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What began as a grassroots nutrition campaign in barangays, with online cooking sessions and workshops, has since expanded its reach to educate and empower the…
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More than 250 representatives from the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA) have vowed to make their products healthier to help promote public health.
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A vaccine expert on Tuesday urged the public to consider vaccination as a key measure to combat the rising dengue cases in the country.
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London, United Kingdom — Global stock markets rose on Monday, as traders appeared to shrug off US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs announcement…
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The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) made a full award of Treasury bills (T-bills) worth P22 billion during its auction on Monday which saw higher interest rates…
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Asian markets stumbled Wednesday and gold hit a new record as investors kept tabs on China and the United States after they exchanged tariffs, sparking fears…
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As the new year unfolds, so does the hope for improved health outcomes, especially for children. However, malnutrition remains a persistent challenge in the…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was pleased with the results of the latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan survey indicating that 57 percent…
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Palm Beach, United States — President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China,…
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How Trump’s decision to halt aid jeopardizes millions worldwide
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According to a report by Nutrition International, malnutrition costs the Philippines $8.5 billion (approximately P497.6 billion) each year, or nearly three…
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Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Government agencies should intensify enforcement efforts and pursue convictions of those involved in the illegal tobacco trade, as smoking prevalence in the…
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