‘DON’T ALWAYS BELIEVE IN WHAT YOUR DOCTORS SAY. DO OWN RESEARCH, STUDY”

A dermatologist said that patients should not always believe what their doctors say unless studies and research have been made on their prescribed medicines. “Ang doktor kasi kahit magaling, puwede ring magkamali,” Dra. Grace Carole Beltran, said. A dermatologist, aesthetic surgeon and a pathology dermatologist, she was the guest in the most recent Media Health…

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DOST-X PRESS RELEASE: Green Planet Corp inaugurates DOST-funded renewable energy processing plant in MisOr

Providing an innovative and sustainable solution to the waste problem of Misamis Oriental, Green Planet Renewable Energy Corp (GPREC) partnered with the Department of Science and Technology – X (DOST-X) to refurbish a pyrolysis plant that turns used tires and plastic into valuable industrial fuel oil. The company inaugurated the DOST-funded pyrolysis plant on January…

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Kid’s First Discovery Space celebrates 20 years with ‘Play It Forward’

Learning center Kid’s First Discovery Space (KFDS) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a meaningful gathering at the Museo Pambata, bringing together families and alumni for a day of joyful learning, reconnection, and giving back. More than a milestone event, the celebration reflected the heart of KFDS’s 20-year journey—creating spaces where children learn through play,…

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PH, Australia antitrust bodies solidify partnership

MANILA – The antitrust bodies of the Philippines and Australia have committed to strengthen their cooperation on advocacy and enforcement following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Canberra. In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo signed an MOU with Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb last…

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Oil spill from capsized tanker sparks urgent response as slick threatens Metro Manila

MANILA, — The National Capital Region (NCR) disaster response agencies have mobilized efforts to contain a potential environmental catastrophe as an oil spill from the capsized motor tanker MT Terra Nova, which occurred on July 25, 2024, near Bataan, approaches Metro Manila. According to Office of Civil Defense-NCR Director George F. Keyser, also concurrent Senior Vice-Chairperson…

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PBBM warns public against cyberfraud, says gov’t monitoring online transactions to prevent scamming

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday warned the people against the threat and risks posed by fraudulent use of artificial intelligence (AI). The President said the government continues to monitor transactions in the digital space to protect the public against scammers and abusive online lenders, “We continue to monitor very closely and do all…

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