Reproductive health advocates expressed concern over the removal of the P1 billion budget for contraceptives from the 2016 national budget, saying this will greatly affect the poor women and their families who rely on government’s free contraceptives.
The Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force said there is an increase in the number of the smoking ban violators this year, which already reached 5,220.
After his candidacy for the presidential race was officially sealed, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte plans to end corruption and criminality, and to impose a firecracker, gun and liquor ban nationwide.
What should one do in case of firecracker-related injuries? Or how should we avoid accidents brought by toys given to small kids this Christmas?
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines said low government expenditure had resulted to very low testing coverage for individuals who might be infected with human immunodeficiency virus.