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Manila: The Philippine Orthopedic Association (POA) has issued a strong condemnation of social media posts featuring orthopedic doctors allegedly “scamming the public” by promoting and selling medical products online. The POA highlighted that these acts are illegal and misrepresent legitimate health institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, the POA emphasized the importance of ethical practices within the medical field, advocating for the responsible use of new technologies to enhance human health and cure diseases, rather than to deceive or harm the public. The association also warned against the misuse of AI-generated content on social media as a means to exploit

Manila: Tennis player Alexandra Eala leads the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) monthly achievers for March. The 19-year-old, playing as a wild card, made it to the semifinal round of the WTA1000 Miami Open in Florida in the United States. On her way to the semis, the No. 140-ranked Filipina eliminated former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round, No. 5 and reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round, and No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. According to Philippines News Agency, despite her loss to fourth seed American Jessica Pegula

Manila: Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Frederick Go is set to visit the United States to negotiate the 17-percent tariff levied by the Trump administration on certain Philippine goods entering the US market. This move comes as part of the Philippine government’s efforts to address the economic implications of the US’ reciprocal tariffs. According to Philippines News Agency, Go confirmed that the Philippine government had received a ‘positive response’ from the US Trade Representative (USTR) regarding their request for a dialogue to discuss the newly imposed tariff. “We have reached out to the USTR

Bobon: Investors have committed an initial PHP700 million to establish a 3.5-hectare coconut industrial park in Northern Samar, focusing on the province’s primary agricultural product. Jhon Allen Berbon, head of the provincial economic development and investment promotions office, revealed that in a recent meeting, investors Stephen Chen and Alex Lao announced an initial investment phase of PHP200 million, followed by a PHP500 million second phase. According to Philippines News Agency, 60 percent of the initial investment will be allocated to infrastructure, with the remaining funds divided equally between manpower and operational expenses. The industrial park is envisioned as a comprehensive

Ilocos Norte: The Department of Tourism (DOT) has teamed up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to promote more birdwatching activities in the region not just for leisure but for conservation, awareness, and sustainable livelihood. According to Philippines News Agency, about 30 professional and amateur birders, photographers, and enthusiasts took part in the first birdwatching caravan held in the Ilocos Region from April 4 to 9, which documented several avian species in their natural habitat. Gaye Acacio, chief tourism operations officer of the DOT Region 1 (Ilocos), highlighted the Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park as one of the most