Category: General

Iloilo City: A medical expert urged women to monitor heart health during midlife, a crucial period for early intervention to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In her discussion on cardiovascular issues during menopause on Saturday, part of the midyear convention of the Philippine Heart Association – Philippine College of Cardiology (PHA-PCC) held in Iloilo City, Dr. Lourdes Ella Santos highlighted the rising risk of CVD, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD), after menopause. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Santos emphasized the notable increase in cardiovascular risk after menopause. While premenopausal women have a lower risk, the incidence of

Quezon City: Adopting a ‘derisking’ strategy would prevent China from gaining full control over the Philippines’ critical infrastructure, a political analyst said on Saturday. Speaking at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, professor Richard Heydarian acknowledged that the Philippines could not simply ‘take out China from the equation’ but must take steps to limit its influence over key industries. According to Philippines News Agency, Heydarian emphasized the importance of implementing ‘derisking’ measures, which he described as “high fence, small yards,” to ensure issue-specific but clear safeguards. He praised the recent Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) agreement to acquire a 20

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement its newest digital platform that seeks to provide easier access to donation channels for local social welfare initiatives, an agency official said on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization stated that preparations are now in place for the launch of the Kaagapay online portal in February. Rafael emphasized that the platform aims to offer donors a simpler and more convenient way to contribute in-kind and financial support for the DSWD’s disaster response efforts

Antique: The Department of Agriculture is targeting 44,161 farmers from Antique for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) amounting to PHP309.12 million. In an interview on Thursday, Antique Agricultural Program Coordinating Office head Sonie Guanco said they started releasing the intervention monitoring card (IMC) or automated teller machine card to farmer-beneficiaries belonging to the first batch of 2024 program beneficiaries on Jan. 24. According to Philippines News Agency, each farmer beneficiary, tilling rice farms two hectares and below, received PHP7,000 financial assistance aimed at increasing their rice production. The second batch of 6,222 beneficiaries will also receive

Iloilo City: The Sangguniang Panlungsod has officially sanctioned an updated 10-year Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Plan, covering the years 2017 to 2026. This strategic move is aimed at facilitating the city’s transition to an integrated solid waste management facility as the local sanitary landfill approaches its closure date in 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, Engineer Neil Ravena, the chief of the General Services Office (GSO), emphasized the pressing need to adopt this updated plan. The necessity arises from the requirement for a new waste facility as the current landfill’s operational lifespan concludes. Ravena noted, “We will be closing