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Malaria Alert in Palawan: Workers Exposed to Forest Hotspots Urged to Get Blood Tests — Here’s Why

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Health authorities are urging workers who have spent time in malaria-prone areas, particularly forests and other known mosquito-breeding sites, to undergo blood smear testing as health officials intensify surveillance amid a continuing rise in malaria infections in Palawan. The warning comes after the Puerto Princesa City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. observed that many malaria patients had either traveled to or wo

August 15, 2026

Lifestyle

Something Unexpected Is Growing on Lawak Island—And It Could Change How the Philippines Protects This WPS Habitat

Four Mangrove Species Documented on Lawak Island—And Scientists Are Still Looking Closely A remote Philippine island in the West Philippine Sea has yielded an unexpected ecological discovery: four mangrove species have been documented around the Lawak Island Critical Habitat, prompting further scientific verification and strengthening calls to protect the area’s fragile ecosystem. The discovery was reported by the Philippine Information Agency on August 14, citing the Palawan Council for Susta

August 15, 2026

Lifestyle

MIMAROPA Records 2,290 Malaria Cases but Zero Deaths in 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — MIMAROPA has recorded a striking public-health contrast in 2026: 2,290 reported malaria cases but zero malaria-related deaths from January 1 through August 1, according to data presented by the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development MIMAROPA. The figures were reported during the region’s 3rd Quarter Meeting of the Regional Statistics Committee on August 10, where health officials said all 2,290 patients survived, equivalent to a reported 100-pe

August 15, 2026

Lifestyle

DOH Pushes Back on Measles-Rubella Vaccine Claims as 2026 Cases Rise

A warning from health authorities is gaining renewed attention as misinformation about childhood vaccination spreads online: the Department of Health (DOH) is standing by the safety and effectiveness of the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine. The DOH Ilocos Center for Health Development recently addressed claims circulating online that the vaccine could pose serious health risks to children, saying the allegations were unsupported by evidence. The clarification came after a widely circulated video ma

August 15, 2026

Lifestyle

NNC Urges Filipinos to Make Good Nutrition a Daily Habit as Wellness Push Gains Momentum

PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat — Good nutrition is not simply about choosing what to eat at one meal—it is a daily habit that can shape health, productivity and overall well-being, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) is reminding Filipinos. The call comes as communities continue to carry the message of the country’s 52nd National Nutrition Month, with nutrition officials stressing that healthier choices must extend beyond a month-long campaign and become part of everyday life. The Philippine Infor

August 15, 2026

Lifestyle

Ferrol Students Get a New School Building—Here’s What Could Come Next for Education in Romblon

FERROL, Romblon — A new two-classroom school building has been turned over to Ferrol Central Elementary School, giving teachers and pupils additional space for learning as the government continues to address infrastructure needs in public schools. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Romblon District Engineering Office formally handed over the completed facility during a turnover and acceptance ceremony on July 17, 2026, according to a report published by the Philippine Informatio

August 15, 2026

Business

Benguet Farms Were Hit by Heavy Rains—But La Trinidad Mayor Warns: Don’t Turn the Damage Into a Vegetable Price Shock

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — As heavy rains damage agricultural areas in Benguet, La Trinidad Mayor Roderick Awingan is urging businesses and traders not to use farm losses as a reason to excessively raise vegetable prices. Awingan's appeal comes at a sensitive time for the province's vegetable industry, where weather disruptions can quickly affect production, transportation and market prices. The mayor's warning, reported by the Philippine Information Agency, is aimed at preventing agricultural dam

August 15, 2026