Day: May 20, 2025

Manila: Most serious injuries related to road crashes are caused by overspeeding, the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) said Tuesday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, POC Medical Center chief Dr. Jose Pujalte Jr. highlighted that pedestrians are the most common victims of such accidents. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Pujalte emphasized the critical condition of many patients upon arrival at the hospital, noting, “Sometimes they are already dying when they arrive at our hospital.” He pointed out the importance of minimizing the time gap between the incident and the patient’s transfer to emergency medical care, stressing the need for

Manila: The football field at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) has been awarded the Quality Pro certificate by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and E-Sports International, the leading expert in establishing FIFA-certified fields in the country, jointly made the announcement during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) forum at the RMSC. FIFA Quality Pro is the topmost quality designation within the FIFA Quality Programme, indicating the strictest standards of performance, accuracy, safety, and durability. It is reserved for artificial turf that may be used for the highest level

Geneva: The World Health Assembly (WHA) has elected Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa as president of its 78th Session (WHA78), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. The WHA, taking place from May 19 to 27 in Geneva, Switzerland, is the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and convenes annually to address pressing global health issues. According to Philippines News Agency, Herbosa, who is currently presiding over plenary meetings of the Assembly, emphasized the importance of transformational partnerships among nations. He highlighted the projected shortfall of an estimated 10 million health workers by 2030 and stressed the

Tokyo: Trade Secretary Cristina Roque has met with executives of Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation (PPIH) to expand trade opportunities for Philippine products. PPIH is the Japanese retail powerhouse behind Don Quijote and Don Don Donki store chains. According to Philippines News Agency, the meeting, held on May 19 in Tokyo, focused on expanding the sourcing of Philippine products for inclusion in PPIH’s global store network, particularly in Japan, the United States, and other Asian markets. This engagement aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen trade and investment relations with key global partners. Both parties are exploring

Taguig City: A reconciliation and political unity between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Duterte family would be ideal for the country, an analyst said Tuesday. In an interview in Taguig City, Stratbase ADRI president Dindo Manhit expressed support for Marcos’ willingness to repair relations with the Dutertes, suggesting it would allow the country’s leadership to concentrate on significant issues, particularly external challenges. According to Philippines News Agency, Manhit emphasized the importance of unity in addressing the country’s challenges, stating, “In our country, it is good to have unity because the greatest challenge is outside, the country’s challenges are