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CHED hopes education budget ‘spared’ from oil excise tax suspension

MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed optimism that the budget of the education sector will not be affected if the scheduled increase of excise taxes on diesel and gasoline...

NegOr health office takes measures to contain e-coli contamination

DUMAGUETE CITY -- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Negros Oriental has assured it is taking the necessary measures to control and contain the contamination of water sources in Sta. Catalina...

Spine also needs proper care: expert

MANILA – The spine requires proper care, just like the heart and brain, a health expert said Tuesday in line with the celebration of World Spine Day. "The back or the spine is...

HIV-AIDS bill to become law before World AIDS Day: solon

MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday said a bill strengthening policies preventing the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is poised to become a...

Mystery illness causing paralysis in children baffles doctors

Federal and state health officials are baffled by a mysterious and rare illness that seems to target children, causing paralysis. As of Tuesday, 62 cases of what doctors are calling acute flaccid...

Limited health programs launch during election period: DOH

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) will limit the launching of programs during this election season. This, according to DOH Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag on Tuesday saying the the move aims...

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