Education

More women now engaged in agriculture: TESDA

by Leilanie Adriano/PNA LAOAG CITY -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has noted an increasing number of women engaged in agriculture. Of the 69 new graduates of training for work scholarship program...

TESDA vows to continue strengthening quality TVET

by  Ma. Cristina Arayata/PNA MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will continue strengthening quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET), an agency executive told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on...

DOH-8 reports 204 new HIV/AIDS cases in 2018

By Sarwell Meniano/PNA PALO, Leyte -- The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 204 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Eastern Visayas in 2018, which accounts...

More Than 1 Billion People Risk Hearing Loss from Loud Music

by Lisa Schlein/Voice of America GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — U.N. agencies warn that more than 1 billion people ages 12 to 35 risk losing their hearing from listening to loud music on their audio devices....

Measles Cases Surge Globally Putting Many Lives at Risk

by Lisa Schlein/Voice of America GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) says that measles outbreaks and deaths are surging globally, putting years of progress made in reducing the killer disease at risk. The...

Davao health office seeks DepEd help in vaccination drive

By Lilian Mellejor/PNA DAVAO CITY – Having recorded low measles immunization coverage during last year's measles outbreak, the City Health Office (CHO) has sought the help of the Department of Education (DepEd) and...

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