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The silent epidemic of vision loss in the Philippines
philstar.com

Every five minutes, someone in the Philippines loses their sight—not from rare or untreatable illnesses, but from conditions that can often be prevented or managed if detected early.

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Trending In Disasters & Emergency Response

Philippines earthquake death toll rises to at least 69 as Cebu hospitals struggle

More than 700 aftershocks recorded while rescuers search for casualties in coastal city of Bogo — October 1, 2025

theguardian.com

More on Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in Cebu

In Public Works

Trillions poured into concrete, but floods keep rising

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine government awarded more than ₱5.72 trillion in contracts from 2000 to 2021 across its top 10 procurement categories. An overwhelming ₱4 trillion — 81 percent — went to construction projects, yet floods continue to cripple communities nationwide. — October 3, 2025

newsinfo.inquirer.net

In Typhoons

Habagat, Mirasol, Nando, Opong affected 3.5M people — NDRRMC

A total of 3,537,686 people or 936,566 families have been affected by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, Tropical Cyclones Mirasol, Nando, and Opong, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). — September 30, 2025

gmanetwork.com

In Politics

Zaldy Co resigns as congressman after House ultimatum to return home

Co claims his resignation is 'on account of the real, direct, grave, and imminent threat to the lives of my family members and me, and the evident denial of my right to due process of law' — September 29, 2025

rappler.com

In Corruption

DPWH eyes forfeiture of P1b of Discaya properties, assets

The Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) has submitted to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Anti-Money Laundering (AMLC) a list of assets owned by the couple Pacifico and Cezarah Rowena Discaya for possible forfeiture proceedings. — October 3, 2025