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  • Published on 13:24 GMT

    Obesity cases steadily on the rise among Filipinos — gov’t survey

    MANILA, Philippines – More and more Filipinos suffered from obesity in 2025, raising national concern about a malnutrition crisis that could gradually shift from undernutrition to overnutrition. Survey findings of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute …

    Source: Rappler - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 17, 2026

    Study: 1 in 4 Filipino kids under age 5 stunted

    INQUIRER.net STOCK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Stunting among Filipino children below 5 years old climbed to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, marking the first increase recorded since 2015, the Second Congressional Commission on …

    Source: Inquirer - Neutral
  • Published on 06:31 GMT

    Child stunting hits 25%, first rise in 10 years

    MANILA, Philippines — Child stunting in the Philippines jumped to 25% in 2025, the first increase in a decade, according to government nutrition data released this week.  This means that out of every 100 Filipino children under 5 years old, about 25 are …

    Source: Philstar - Neutral
  • Published on 03:53 GMT

    Child stunting in PH on the rise, affecting 1 in 4 children

    INQUIRER.net STOCK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — For the first time since 2015, stunting among Filipino children under 5 is on the rise, climbing to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, the Second Congressional Commission on Education ( …

    Source: Cebu Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on 08:46 GMT

    CHEd approves doctor of medicine programs in 5 SUCs

    Photo from Commission on Higher Education Facebook page. MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has approved the applications of five state universities and colleges (SUCs) to operate a Doctor of Medicine program for the incoming …

    Source: Inquirer - Neutral
  • Published on 07:25 GMT

    What is stunting? Why early childhood nutrition matters

    Stunting is a condition that affects a child’s growth and development as a result of prolonged poor nutrition, recurring infections, and inadequate psychosocial care.  A child is considered stunted when their height-for-age falls more than two standard …

    Source: Cebu Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on 01:55 GMT

    Over 100,000 Kids Have Died Due to Greenpeace Blocking Genetically Enhanced Rice, New Calculation Shows

    Greenpeace and its activists allies have blocked for more than two decades the adoption of Golden Rice, which is genetically enhanced to produce the vitamin A precursor beta-carotene. The result, according to new calculations by DC Abundance founder and …

    Source: Reason Magazine - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 16, 2026

    WHO backs Baguio initiative to raise drinking age to 23

    BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed support for Baguio City’s proposal to raise the minimum legal drinking age from 18 to 23, saying the move could help protect young people from the harmful effects of early alcohol …

    Source: Inquirer - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 17, 2026

    Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 6/17/2026

    Below is Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing (by pete@insidernj.com):   QUOTE OF THE DAY: "The goal of the rotation system is for each candidate to appear substantially an equal number of times at each possible order, from first to last, on …

    Source: InsiderNJ - New Jersey - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 17, 2026

    QC partners with AstraZeneca

    THE Quezon City (QC) government said it aims to combat underdiagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) cases in the city through its partnership with AstraZeneca Philippines. “Every healthy community is built not only by treating disease, …

    Source: Business World - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 15, 2026

    Maxicare highlights importance of road readiness during monsoon season

    MANILA, Philippines — This monsoon season, Filipinos face real risks on the road every day. Driving or commuting to work and school is a daily part of many Filipinos' lives, and the World Health Organization's data showed that road traffic deaths …

    Source: Philstar - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 15, 2026

    Baguio’s tobacco crackdown earns WHO award as violations trend lower

    BAGUIO, Philippines – Years of sustained enforcement, thousands of recorded violations and a sharp decline in smoking prevalence earned Baguio City a World Health Organization (WHO) award on Monday, setting it apart from many local governments that have …

    Source: Rappler - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 15, 2026

    ‘Taga-UP ka ba?’

    Renan Manlanat is a prison nobody compared to Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla, both senators (sitting and unseated) who have been in and out of detention for corruption and plunder, or to Manuel Bonoan, the former Department of Public Works and Highways …

    Source: Business World - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 10, 2026

    Philippines continues rescue effort after powerful Mindanao quake

    More than 1,200 emergency personnel, supported by international teams from Japan and Australia, were deployed across the disaster zone as search crews continued inspecting damaged buildings for possible survivors. Although only four people remained …

    Source: Africanews - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 15, 2026

    NNC-Davao warns against milk donations post-quake

    THE National Nutrition Council-Davao Region (NNC-Davao) has reminded donors, humanitarian groups, and relief volunteers to refrain from distributing infant milk formula, powdered milk, and commercial baby food in communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 …

    Source: SunStar - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 8, 2026

    LIST: Killer earthquakes in the Philippines

    A composite image of the damage to the centuries-old Santa Rosa de Lima Church, which was hit by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu on Tuesday night, September 30. | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE OF SANTA ROSA DE LIMA [This report was first …

    Source: Cebu Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 14, 2026

    Mental health: It takes a community

    Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn and work productively, and contribute to their communities. It is also a basic human right. According to the World Health …

    Source: Business World - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 12, 2026

    WHO launches new manual to strengthen fight against antimicrobial resistance

    The World Health Organization released a new practical manual aimed at helping health-care workers across the Western Pacific to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when bacteria and other disease-causing organisms …

    Source: Matangi Tonga Online - Pending
  • Published on Jun 2, 2026

    Imee Marcos questions DOH’s $10M pledge to WHO: More urgent than Filipino patients?

    By Politiko staff Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution that asked the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the government’s alleged $10 million pledge to the World Health Organization (WHO). “We must ensure that public funds are disbursed in a lawful, …

    Source: Politiko - Indeterminate

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