Health
Consuming Plastic In Indonesia, Malaysia & Philippines: What Microplastics Are Doing To Us
Southeast Asia has a huge problem with something tiny - Microplastics. Globally, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia ingest the most microplastics. These particles, created from the breakdown of plastics, make their way into our water and food sources. — March 28, 2025
Philippines: HIV, the silent epidemic
While significant progress has been made globally in curbing the spread of HIV, the Philippines is facing one of the fastest-growing rates of infection in the world. In 2023, new infections reached 29,000 – up from just 4,400 in 2010 – marking a staggering increase. At the same time, annual AIDS-related deaths have surged by 500 percent over the same period. — January 24, 2025
Gen Z & Lonely In The Philippines: Why Do Filipino Youths Feel So Alone? | Insight | Full Episode
Last November, the World Health Organisation declared loneliness a ‘Global Public Health Concern’. Meanwhile, Gen Zs are emerging as the loneliest generation ever. Filipino youths are the loneliest in Southeast Asia. About 6 in 10 Filipinos say they are lonely, more than double the global average, and much higher than neighbouring countries in ASEAN. — July 30, 2024
HIV Rising - ABS-CBN News Full Documentary
Presented by DocuCentral, “HIV Rising” is a 2018 documentary by broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas about the growing number of HIV cases in the Philippines. Through the documentary, Korina takes on the HIV advocacy to spread information about HIV that can help lessen the stigma on HIV and AIDS, and ultimately stop the spread of the disease. — May 25, 2024
Malta Warns Against Consuming Popular Filipino Snacks
The government of Malta on March 28 issued a Health Notice warning that includes several starch-based Filipino snacks found to contain yellow food coloring. Consumers are advised against eating these products because it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children". — March 31, 2024
Soaring healthcare costs in the Philippines: are doctors’ fees to blame?
- January 10, 2026
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Diabetes rising in PH: How culture and diet fuel the crisis
- November 12, 2025
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The silent epidemic of vision loss in the Philippines
- October 4, 2025
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From underweight to overweight: What data says about Filipinos' nutrition
- July 29, 2025
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rappler.com
‘Zero balance billing’ explained: Do patients really pay nothing?
- July 30, 2025
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mb.com.ph
Smoking, vaping: Crisis worsening among PH youth
- July 3, 2025
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newsinfo.inquirer.net
'HIV, not mpox': DOH flags surge in cases, eyes public health emergency declaration
- June 3, 2025
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philstar.com
Feeding the problem: Junk food ads target Filipino kids
- March 25, 2025
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newsinfo.inquirer.net
Unmasking the silent killer, unfriending bad cholesterol
- March 1, 2025
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sunstar.com.ph
Philippines: Manila town offers bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises
- February 19, 2025
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