Category: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

FREE MEASLES VACCINE UNTIL AUG. 28: Parents in Oriental Mindoro Have Just Days Left to Protect Their Children

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Parents and guardians in Oriental Mindoro are being urged to act before the clock runs out as the government continues its free measles-rubella vaccination drive for young children, with the campaign set to end on August 28, 2026. The vaccination activity is part of the Department of Health’s Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), a nationwide campaign designed to close immunization gaps and give eligible children additional protection agai

August 17, 2026

Lifestyle

Malaria Cases Among Young Children Are Falling in Puerto Princesa—But Health Officials Say the Fight Isn’t Over

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A promising health trend is emerging in Puerto Princesa as malaria cases among children aged 0 to 5 years old decline in 2026, offering a potential boost to child health and easing the financial burden on families. The development was highlighted during a malaria and dengue awareness activity in the city, where Mary Jane Rojo, project officer of Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. (PSFI), said the decline among young children is an encouraging sign, particularly beca

August 17, 2026

Lifestyle

20,000 Coffee Seedlings Land in Oriental Mindoro—But the Bigger Goal Could Change Farmers’ Livelihoods

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A fresh push to turn coffee farming into a stronger source of livelihood is taking root in Oriental Mindoro after the Department of Agriculture (DA) MIMAROPA distributed 20,000 Liberica coffee seedlings worth ₱600,000 to three farmers’ organizations in the province. The distribution, conducted through the DA’s High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), is designed to help farmers and Indigenous Peoples develop additional income opportunities while strengtheni

August 17, 2026

Lifestyle

Metro Manila Flood Alert: These Roads Were Swamped by Habagat—But PAGASA’s Latest Warning Raises the Stakes

MANILA, Philippines — Several roads across Metro Manila were submerged Monday morning, August 17, as persistent rains from the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, caused flooding in multiple cities and disrupted road traffic. The situation became more serious as PAGASA raised Metro Manila to an Orange Heavy Rainfall Warning at 11 a.m., covering several areas including Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, Marikina, Navotas and Quezon City. PAGASA warned that flooding is threatening in areas under the warni

August 17, 2026

Lifestyle

49% of Filipino Families Still Consider Themselves Poor—SWS Says the Number Fell, But One Region Remains in the Danger Zone

MANILA, Philippines — There was a slight improvement in how Filipino families viewed their economic situation in June, but the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows that poverty remains a reality for nearly half of the country. SWS reported that 49% of Filipino families considered themselves poor in June 2026, down from 52% in March. The decline represents an estimated reduction from 14.5 million self-rated poor families to 13.6 million. The survey was conducted from June 20 to 29,

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

TV Owners, Take Note: New Digital Sets in PH Must Carry Emergency Alerts—Here’s What Happens When Disaster Strikes

MANILA, Philippines — Buying a television in the Philippines may soon mean getting more than sharper pictures and clearer sound. Digital television sets sold in the country are required to have a built-in Emergency Warning Broadcast System (EWBS) capable of delivering alerts about impending or ongoing emergencies, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). The development is part of the Philippines’ continuing transition from analog to digital terrestrial television, a shif

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

16 YAKAP Clinics Now Ready in Mountain Province—But Many PhilHealth Members May Still Be Missing Out on These Free Benefits

BAUKO, Mountain Province — PhilHealth members in Mountain Province now have more opportunities to access preventive healthcare as 16 health facilities across the province have been accredited as Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) clinics. The expansion is part of PhilHealth’s push to bring primary healthcare closer to communities while encouraging members to seek medical attention before illnesses become more serious and costly to treat. The 16 accredited facilities include 10 Rural Health Uni

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

165,000 Doxycycline Capsules Inihanda ng Maynila Laban sa Leptospirosis—Pero Sino-Sino ang Maaaring Makakuha?

MANILA — Umabot sa 165,000 kapsula ng doxycycline ang inihanda ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Maynila bilang karagdagang proteksyon para sa mga residenteng nalantad sa baha at posibleng panganib ng leptospirosis, kasunod ng ilang araw na matinding pag-ulan sa Metro Manila. Ayon kay Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, nakahanda ang mga gamot para sa mga nangangailangan at available sa mga health center sa iba't ibang distrito ng lungsod. Ang paghahanda ay bahagi ng mas malawak na disaster

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

Kuryente sa Agosto, may Dagdag na Singil—Pero May Isang Malaking Salbahe sa Bill ng mga Pilipino

MANILA, Philippines — May dagdag na singil sa transmission component ng electricity bills ngayong Agosto, matapos ianunsyo ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) ang 22.22% increase sa average transmission rate para sa July 2026 billing period na sinisingil sa mga consumer ngayong Agosto. Ayon sa NGCP, umakyat ang average transmission rate sa ₱1.7560 kada kilowatt-hour (kWh) mula ₱1.4367/kWh noong nakaraang billing period. Pangunahing dahilan nito ang matinding pagtaas sa gastos

August 16, 2026

Lifestyle

3,406 TB Patients in Pampanga Just Received Rice and ₱3,000 Aid—But the Bigger Health Push Is Yet to Come

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — More than 3,400 tuberculosis (TB) patients across Pampanga have received food and financial assistance as the provincial government and national agencies step up support for residents undergoing treatment. A total of 3,406 TB patients received half a sack of rice each through President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Bawat Bayan Makikinabang initiative, according to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). The assistance was intended to help beneficiaries meet their food

August 16, 2026