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CPD: 14.1% of Filipinos still use traditional family planning methods

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) on Thursday said that despite the steady rise in modern contraceptive use in the country, about 14.1 percent of Filipinos still r... Read More


DENR pushes better waste management as coastal cleanup set nationwide

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging Filipinos to address waste at its source as the country is set to hold the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (... Read More


PH, Pakistan eye joint mechanism for migrant worker protection

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Philippines and Pakistan are exploring a joint mechanism to strengthen bilateral cooperation on labor migration, skills development and migrant worker protection, as the two co... Read More


Teodoro pushes for faster ASEAN action on disaster resilience

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged ASEAN countries to strengthen cooperation on disaster resilience amid increasingly complex and cross-border hazards, as member stat... Read More


ASEAN pre-positions relief supplies in PH, 3 others to hasten response

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has pre-positioned disaster relief supplies in four member states to speed up mobilization of assistance when emergencies and dis... Read More


PH, Botswana boost ties on migrant worker protection

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Philippines and Botswana are strengthening bilateral cooperation to better protect migrant workers, as both countries explore measures covering worker orientation, welfare assi... Read More


UP Manila laboratory offers cadaver-based simulation training

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) has opened a new laboratory that would allow health professionals to practice surgical and clinical procedures using cadaveric ... Read More


PBBM urges ASEAN to anticipate risks, act ahead of disaster

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The Philippines has called on ASEAN member states to strengthen disaster preparedness, improve early warning systems and deepen regional cooperation as disasters become more freque... Read More


PH to push ASEAN shift to circular economy

Manila, Sept. 15 -- The Philippines will push for stronger regional cooperation on waste reduction and resource recovery as it hosts an ASEAN dialogue on the circular economy this month. Policymakers... Read More


PAGCOR joins Handog ng Pangulo caravan, backs rollout in 94 areas

Manila, Sept. 14 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) joined the nationwide rollout of Handog ng Pangulo 2026 on Monday, supporting the government's effort to bring public services an... Read More